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ZHORYA plastic toy submarine — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesMay 15, 2015
Photo from the official notice: ZHORYA plastic toy submarine — choking & injuries risk

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Hazard

The product can easily break releasing small parts (e.g. the front wheel, a piece of plastic in the cockpit). A child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the spiral spring of the wheel mechanism may detach leaving sharp points accessible, which may cause 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 (30/04/2015)

Product description

Multi-coloured plastic toy submarine with two wheels connected by a metal axle with a propeller that spins and rolls on the wheels. The toy is supplied in blister packaging with cardboard sheet inside.

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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