EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Wooden toy camera — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00176/20
Summary
A small wooden part can detach. A small child may put in the mouth and choke. In addition, the strap doesn’t have a quick-opening system on it and it could pose a strangulation risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 71.
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Product
Wooden toy camera
- Name / model
- unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden toy camera. The product was also sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- A small wooden part can detach. A small child may put in the mouth and choke. In addition, the strap doesn’t have a quick-opening system on it and it could pose a strangulation risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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