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Soft toy — choking risk (A12/00040/23)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJan 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy — choking risk (A12/00040/23)

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

Hazard

A small part (nose) can easily detach. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Information for customers and consumers — Importer (22/12/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (22/12/2022)

Product description

Soft toy in the shape of a dog (blue, white), sewn-on hat and a bell around the neck (fixed with a rubber band). Screwed-shut battery compartment (for 2 x 1.5 V batteries not supplied).

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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