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MERX Cartoon Car wind-up toy — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingApr 17, 2015
Photo from the official notice: MERX Cartoon Car wind-up toy — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: MERX Cartoon Car wind-up toy — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: MERX Cartoon Car wind-up toy — choking risk

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

Hazard

The product contains small parts (the wheels) that can be easily detached. A child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (26/03/2015)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (26/03/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (26/03/2015)

Product description

Wind-up police car made of white and blue plastic. The product is packaged in cardboard box with a window, marked with the CE mark and has the inscription “Made in China”, recommended age group 12+ months. Packaging size: 10,5cm x 8,5cm.Approximate size of the toy: 6,5 cm x 8 cm.

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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