EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy unicorn — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03536/25
Summary
The product has small parts (plastic flakes). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy unicorn
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-powered toy unicorn with a textile surface with white/pink shiny reversible scales, The colour of the scales changes with touch.The unicorn's horn is pink, shiny and it has a pink strap on the muzzle, a rainbow-coloured mane and tail, pink wings attached to the back, and pink shoes on the bottom of the legs. It also has a decorative element with a heart-shaped h
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (plastic flakes). Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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