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Soft toy — choking risk (INFO/00008/20)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChokingJan 17, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — choking risk (INFO/00008/20)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The eyes and the beak can easily be detached, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (10/12/2019)

Product description

Brown soft toy penguin with hat and scarf.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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