EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wind-up toys Lilemac — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1762/16
Summary
null Small pieces detach easily from the toys (the tail of the dog, the head of the animal with the plane and the wheels of the fire engine). These small parts could be taken into the mouth by small children, causing them to choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Wind-up toys in different shapes (animal in a plane and fire engine) and colours, sold in plastic balls in vending machines. The balls are packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null Small pieces detach easily from the toys (the tail of the dog, the head of the animal with the plane and the wheels of the fire engine). These small parts could be taken into the mouth by small children, causing them to choke.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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