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Soft toy penguin — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingFeb 14, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy penguin — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Soft toy penguin — choking risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking as small parts (the eyes) can easily be detached and may be put in the mouth by children. In addition, when detached the eyes present sharp edges (the connected metal points) which poses a risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (05/12/2013)

Product description

Penguin with grey scarf. The penguin consists of a lightweight rigid body (presumably Styrofoam) with woolly, soft, plush fur.

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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