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1514/08

Expanding toys - Magic Grow Reptile and Dinosaur Eggs

Wild World

ToysChoking
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Ireland
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The products pose a risk of choking due to the fact that after 72 hours in water the toys expand more than 50% in three directions. All animals entirely fit into the small parts cylinder and small components (arms, legs, tails and fins) may be easily detached from the toys. The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
The toys are reptile and dinosaur eggs of 5 different kinds that grow when placed in water. 1. Lizard in various colours. Black Reptile with white spots and yellow eyes and green reptile with scaly back and black stripes, 2. Green Dinosaur with scaly back and yellow eyes,3. Crocodile in various colours - green and pink/purple colour,4. Black coloured dinosaur with yellow eyes,5. Yellow chameleon with pink spots. There are twelve toys in a box, which contains warnings: "not suitable for under 3. Do not swallow".
Brand
Wild World
Model / type
1. Reptile Egg - EAN Number 5 050837 093619. Item Number 1370936. 2. Dinosaur Egg - EAN Number 5 050837 093527. Item Number 1370935.

Original source

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

Alert number
1514/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-51
Published
25 December 2008

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14559

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