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TU soft toy / plush warmer — choking risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChokingApr 15, 2016
Photo from the official notice: TU soft toy / plush warmer — choking risk

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Hazard

The fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible, due to the weakness of certain seams. The stuffing material may cause choking when put in the mouth by children. 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 — Distributor (10/02/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (16/02/2016)

Product description

Soft toy in the shape of a penguin (white front; grey back, flippers and part of the head; yellow feet), can be heated in microwave. The product has two cardboard labels attached.

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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