EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden toy Playwood “Music box Chicken” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01663/20
Summary
The leg and and the beak of the chicken figures can detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. 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 music box in blue and yellow. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The leg and and the beak of the chicken figures can detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/07/2018
- 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: 05/07/2018
- 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: 05/07/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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