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Wind-up toy Ao Hua “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0921/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (the fish tail and wheels) which can be easily broken, detached and can be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Wind-up, plastic, multicoloured fish on three wheels with a spin mechanism. The toy is packed in a pink egg-shaped plastic jar in two parts with a rectangular hole at the top. When the start key is turned, the fish opens its mouth and the tail moves.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (the fish tail and wheels) which can be easily broken, detached and can be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2013
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