EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden car Porsche “Porsche Drivers Selection” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0510/18
Summary
The wheels and axle of the toy car can be easily detached, generating small parts. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.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
- A toy wooden car sold individually in a cardboard package.
What is the risk?
- The wheels and axle of the toy car can be easily detached, generating small parts. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them.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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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