EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toys xylophone IOEN “1. Automobile knocks xylophone2. 12 tone strawberry qin” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0553/13
Summary
null The products pose the risk of choking because they generate small parts which may easily be swallowed by a child.The cord on the toy xylophone-truck is too long and may therefore pose a risk of strangulation.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- 5, 8 and 12-note xylophones. One is mounted on a truck. Packaging: a cardboard box marked 'Wooden Toys'.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose the risk of choking because they generate small parts which may easily be swallowed by a child.The cord on the toy xylophone-truck is too long and may therefore pose a risk of strangulation.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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