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Soft toy — choking risk (A12/00034/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJan 15, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — choking risk (A12/00034/21)

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

Hazard

The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the stuffing material in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (06/11/2020)

Product description

Soft toy in the shape of a penguin: white with yellow feet and beak and light grey head. The product was also sold online, in particular vis Wish.

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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