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Wooden toy “Camera” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01526/20
Summary
The strap attached to the camera has no quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped, 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 toy
- Name / model
- Camera · ho0012R
- Barcode
- 255382005692
- Category
- Toys
- A wooden pink colored camera. The product was sold online, in particular via Alibaba.
What is the risk?
- The strap attached to the camera has no quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped, 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2018
- 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: 15/11/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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