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0584/07

Yoyo toy – JO JO Mesh Squish Ball

Unknown

ToysChemicalSuffocation
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Slovakia
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

This toy poses : - a serious risk of suffocation by strangulation because the string can be prolonged up to 120-600 mm depending on the way of its use. It poses a serious risk of strangulation due to possible entwining of the string around the neck of a child; - a chemical risk because it contains volatile chemical substances, including toluene, a- pinane, and ethyl benzene. These substances are harmful and irritating with a possible effect on the central nervous system. This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary stop of import and withdrawal from the market by the importer Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
The toy Jo Jo mesh squish ball is packed at 24 pieces in the box. The ball is made from softened PVC in diameter of 4 cm in various colours. The ball is wrapped in a black net. The top is equipped with an elastic string with a loop for an entrapment by the finger. The length of the string including the loop is about 12 cm. Each ball is packed in a transparent plastic bag with affixed label containing data on origin, name of importer, CE marking, an unsuitable pictograph (graphics, size and colour), age limit and warnings. The box contains data about the product with a picture of two balls and titles in English language “Morph ball! Squishy stuff! Changeable colour! Squeeze it! An unpleasant smell of the toy is of chemical origin."
Brand
Unknown
Model / type
EAN 8586666007512

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0584/07 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2007-24
Published
21 June 2007

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