EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden pull-along toy Gerardo's Toys “WOODEN FARM TRAIN” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0810/16
Summary
null Small parts can be easily detached from the toy and could be put in the mouth by a small child, causing choking. Moreover, the cord is too long and may wrap around the child's neck, leading to strangulation.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 pull-along toy — Gerardo's Toys
- Brand
- Gerardo's Toys
- Name / model
- WOODEN FARM TRAIN · GT61023
- Batch number(s)
- 6102310062014
- Category
- Toys
- Pull-along wooden train made of blocks in different shapes and colours. The wooden train consists of a locomotive and two carriages, linked together.The train is approximatively 40cm long. The blocks (19 pieces) can be stacked in different combinations. The toy is packed in a cardboard box (41 x 8
What is the risk?
- null Small parts can be easily detached from the toy and could be put in the mouth by a small child, causing choking. Moreover, the cord is too long and may wrap around the child's neck, leading to strangulation.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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/05/2016
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