Plastic toys with soft spikes
Brasil Flag · Caterpillar Puffer Ball
ToysChoking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
Requirements breached
The toys pose a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (such as the eyes of the caterpillar, the nose of the hedgehog and parts of the balls) which can be easily detached and swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 21 March 2014
Product
- Description
- Soft plastic toys in the form of caterpillars, hedgehogs and balls, containing a round device which emits coloured flashing lights when the toys are dropped on the ground. The products are packaged in cardboard boxes.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0523/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-014
- Published
- 4 April 2014
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/0046/14 from week 2 of 2014 has been permanently removed following a re-assessment by the notifying authorities of the risk posed by the product.
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