EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden toy “BEST FOR” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01001/24
Summary
Small wooden parts of the giraffe's tail can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Wooden toy
- Name / model
- BEST FOR · 300000069329
- Barcode
- 0300000069329
- Category
- Toys
- Colourful wooden dancing giraffe with a tail made of synthetic thread, on which a wooden rod and ball are strung. The toy consists of wooden beads, rods and other figures connected by transparent fishing line. The toy is controlled by a button at the bottom of the base.
What is the risk?
- Small wooden parts of the giraffe's tail can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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