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Toy train sets Okoia Addendo “Unknown” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1649/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because small parts become easily accessible and they can be swallowed by small children. The second lot (08/002) presents an additional risk of injuries due to the presence of sharp edges and because the detachable small parts include magnets which are too strong.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard…
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Product
Toy train sets — Okoia Addendo
- Brand
- Okoia Addendo
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1) Lot 11/001 (24 months), 2) Lot 08/002 , HJD 93664
- Batch number(s)
- 5420019708837
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden train track, small wooden rolling stock and accessories including signs. The products concerned belong to two different lots, with some differences in packaging and composition.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because small parts become easily accessible and they can be swallowed by small children. The second lot (08/002) presents an additional risk of injuries due to the presence of sharp edges and because the detachable small parts include magnets which are too strong.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2013
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