Play dough
HappyPlay Co
ToysChoking
- Country of origin
- Malta
- Notifying country
- Malta
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in the mouth and ingest it, creating a risk of choking.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive or of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 29 March 2023
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 29 March 2023
Product
- Description
- Playdough made with food grade ingredients and sold in variety of colours. Product sold online.
- Packaging
- Transparent plastic containers or paper brown sealable bags
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/02466/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-29
- Published
- 5 October 2023
- Modified
- 9 January 2024
- Corrigendum
- At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/00941/23 has been withdrawn.
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