Expanding toy – lizard and snake

What is the danger

The product poses a risk of choking because after 72 hours in water the toys expands 96% - 164% in different dimensions. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market issued by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

There are two types of eggs containing snake and lizard. Dimensions of eggs are: for snake approximately 59mm X 35,5mm, and for lizard approx. 60 mm X 46 mm. Inside eggs there are snake or lizard made of hard plastic coloured yellow, painted partly wit a green or red and black paint. With the toys there were tags with CE mark, pictogram concerning age 0-3 restriction and caution: “Do not swallow”. On the collective packaging there were above mentioned information and such inscriptions “ Product suitable for children over 3 years and unsuitable for children below 3 years”, “Use only under supervision of an adult”, “Store out of reach of children below 3 years”, “Risk of choking due to small parts”, “Installation and maintains according to drawings on the packaging – if necessary”, “The packaging is not a toy, safe the children, do not let them play with”, “Please keep the packaging for further reference”. There were also information about the importer, and inscription “Made in China”.

Brand

Growing pet

Model / type

- Snake egg, EAN 5900700025509; - Lizard egg, EAN 5900700025486.