EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden toy OleOletOy “2Pc Wood Lacing Toy” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01435/20
Summary
The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead 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
- 2 wood lacing toys shaped as a red apple and red/green melon with a string attached to each with a green caterpillar on the end of the string. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The cord of the toy is too long. It may get wrapped around the child's neck and lead 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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