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Wooden train set Buydirect4u “Children's 48 PC Wooden Train Set” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1842/14
Summary
null The telegraph pole arm of the toy set may easily break, releasing small parts. A child could put the small parts into the mouth and choke on them. In addition, the product does not include appropriate warnings and instructions for use.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 train set — Buydirect4u
- Brand
- Buydirect4u
- Name / model
- Children's 48 PC Wooden Train Set · CT/TRN/SET.03
- Batch number(s)
- 5014555038598
- Category
- Toys
- Toy Wooden Train Set with carriages, wooden track and scenery items which includes wooden telegraph poles. Supplied in cardboard box with no CE marking.
What is the risk?
- null The telegraph pole arm of the toy set may easily break, releasing small parts. A child could put the small parts into the mouth and choke on them. In addition, the product does not include appropriate warnings and instructions for use.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): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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