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Wooden toy train Le Toy Van / Petilou “Bunny Train” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0182/18
Summary
The small plastic ears of the 2 smaller bunnies may break off. 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 toy train — Le Toy Van / Petilou
- Brand
- Le Toy Van / Petilou
- Name / model
- Bunny Train · PL026
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode: 5 060023 42026 6Batch codes: 026/1016/LTV03, 026/2316/LTV24, 026/4116/LTV59, 026/1217/LTV10
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden, pull-along train made of 3 carriages which hold 1 large "Mummy" rabbit , 2 smaller baby rabbits and 3 carrots. Product is packaged in a coloured box.
What is the risk?
- The small plastic ears of the 2 smaller bunnies may break off. 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 taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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