EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden racing car Pintoy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0252/18
Summary
The wheels and axle of the toy car could be detached, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and 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
- Toy car sold without package, leaflet attached.
What is the risk?
- The wheels and axle of the toy car could be detached, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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