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0673/09

Expanding toys, turtle and crab - Grow toys

Vision® international people group

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

The product poses a risk of choking and injuries because after 72 hours in water the figure and parts, which may become detached from the expanding figure, grow in size by more than 50%. If a child swallows this toy or part of it, contact with the saliva or gastric juices will cause the toy to expand which may cause asphyxia or gastrointestinal injuries. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  1. Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
1. Toy in form of turtle, weight - 6.5 g, dimensions of toy approximately: (42 x 35 x 23 mm). 2. Toy in form of crab, weight – 7.0 g dimensions of toy approximately: (28 x 39 x 15 mm). The expanding toys are made from hard spongy and expanding polymeric material. With the toy there was manufacturer label with the inscription: “Growing toys fruit & vegetable. Do not swallow; Expands To Over 600% Of Original Size". The other side of the label is marked: “Create your world”, "non-toxic", "Not recommended for children under 3 years old. Warning: Choking Hazard- Small Parts. Not for children under 3 Years."
Brand
Vision® international people group
Model / type
Unknown

Original source

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

Alert number
0673/09 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2009-19
Published
21 May 2009

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15269

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