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Wooden train Toys - Hipo - Mikro Trading “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1975/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the train chimneys) can easily detach and be swallowed by small children.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 — Toys - Hipo - Mikro Trading
- Brand
- Toys - Hipo - Mikro Trading
- Name / model
- Unknown · Batch no.: 29649, Item No. 610710 (supplier item KDT9081)
- Batch number(s)
- 8713219276754
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden train with two carriages which carry 6 wooden cars and 6 wooden figures, supplied in cardboard box with transparent plastic.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the train chimneys) can easily detach and be swallowed by small children.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/10/2013
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