EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Wooden book with puppet Portico “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0091/13
Summary
null The product leaves filling fibrous material easily accessible, a child could put the filling in his/her mouth and this could obstruct the airways.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
- Wooden book with a soft finger puppet supplied without packaging and a hang tag attached.
What is the risk?
- null The product leaves filling fibrous material easily accessible, a child could put the filling in his/her mouth and this could obstruct the airways.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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