Expandable toy

Growing pet flamingo

ToysChokingInjuries

Notifying country: Poland

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What is the danger

The flamingo figurine expands 50% in size when in contact with water. If child puts it in the mouth or swallows it, the contact with saliva or stomach liquids will cause the figurine to expand, which can result in occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

Destruction of the product Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 11 March 2022
Warning consumers of the risks Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 11 March 2022
Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 11 March 2022

Product

Description: An egg (size of 60 mm) containing a flamingo figurine.
Packaging: Plastic blister inside paper packaging.
Model / type: BZES7155
Barcode: 590249613371059025102170135902719707155

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/00836/22 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2022-23
Published: 30 September 2022
Modified: 21 December 2022
Corrigendum: Notification A12/00836/22: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification.