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CandyToys Copter apache toy-helicopter with sweets — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesAug 26, 2022
Photo from the official notice: CandyToys Copter apache toy-helicopter with sweets — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: CandyToys Copter apache toy-helicopter with sweets — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: CandyToys Copter apache toy-helicopter with sweets — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

Small parts (wheels of the helicopter) can easily detach from the toy. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. As the small parts are sharp they can also cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (02/08/2022)

Product description

Orange and yellow helicopter with three wheels and two undercarriages, made from rigid clear and opaque plastic that contains sweets. The toy has a three-bladed propeller above the cabin with two LR-41 1.5 V batteries.

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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