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Toy King Lizard Egg expanding toys — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesNov 28, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Toy King Lizard Egg expanding toys — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Toy King Lizard Egg expanding toys — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The head of the unexpanded animals can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand up to a maximum of more than 100% of its initial dimension. This may cause intestinal obstruction.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (02/10/2014)

Product description

Expanding toy in a plastic egg container. They are supplied in various model/animals, in common they have the inscription "Growing Pet". If put in the water the toys expand and break out of the egg. The eggs are sold in display box holding approximately 12 mixed eggs.

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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