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Wooden toy Habitat “Fire Engine Toy” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0272/15
Summary
null The product contains small parts (radiator of the toy fire engine and the helmets on the wooden firemen) that can be easily detached. A young child could put them in the mouth and choke on themThe 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 fire engine with wooden firemen. Supplied in cardboard box with CE mark, warnings. Age range 10 months +
What is the risk?
- null The product contains small parts (radiator of the toy fire engine and the helmets on the wooden firemen) that can be easily detached. A young child could put them in the mouth and choke on themThe 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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