EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden toy Playwood “Music box Cow” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01762/20
Summary
Small parts may 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 with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Wooden music box in blue and yellow colours.
What is the risk?
- Small parts may 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 with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- 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: 27/11/2018
- 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: 27/11/2018
- 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: 27/11/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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