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Dzdzownica 13 cm swiatlo plastic toy — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationAug 13, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Dzdzownica 13 cm swiatlo plastic toy — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Dzdzownica 13 cm swiatlo plastic toy — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The toy is elastic and can be considerably stretched during use. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. 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 — Importer (12/07/2021)

Product description

A caterpillar-shaped toy, consists of four permanently connected spherical elements made of soft plastic material. Each element is covered with spikes, also with longer elements imitating legs or feelers.

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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