EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden toy — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00107/22
Summary
The product has a long cord.This cord can become trapped in the neck area during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Wooden toy
- Name / model
- Wooden Lacing Watemelon Toy
- Barcode
- 6970540100062
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden lacing toy in the shape of a watermelon with holes and a long cord with a wooden caterpillar at the end. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product has a long cord.This cord can become trapped in the neck area during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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