Expandable toy
Boxer · Grow a Unicorn
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Sold online
- Yes
Requirements breached
The tail can be easily torn from the unicorn and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- Small unicorn toy that increases in size when placed in water. Supplied in a cardboard-backed blister pack.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1038/17 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2017-031
- Published
- 28 July 2017
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/271137
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