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Fashion plastic fan — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesSuffocationFeb 26, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Fashion plastic fan — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Fashion plastic fan — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product can easily break and generate small parts (the on/off button, the vanes and the cap as well as the inner mechanism of the helix). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover his/her mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.In addition, the toy includes a metal plate at the bottom of the helix with sharp edges, posing a risk of cuts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (12/01/2016)

Product description

Green plastic fan with a figure of "SpongeBob" in the middle of the handle. Approximate length: 41 cm. The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag.THE PRODUCT MAY BE COUNTERFEIT

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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