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Albert Heijn De Hup Holland Hamsters soft toys — choking risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChokingAug 1, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Albert Heijn De Hup Holland Hamsters soft toys — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Albert Heijn De Hup Holland Hamsters soft toys — choking risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because the sticker on the back of the hamster can easily detach and be swallowed by small children causing internal airway obstruction.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (26/06/2014)

Product description

23 different types of soft-filled, orange-coloured toy hamsters in orange/white foil packaging. The product is specially made for the World Cup 2014.

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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