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SPAIN SHOPS soft toy — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingApr 26, 2019
Photo from the official notice: SPAIN SHOPS soft toy — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: SPAIN SHOPS soft toy — choking risk

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

Hazard

The battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving the batteries accessible. Furthermore the toy bears a small piece (a light) on the top of the head that can be easily detached. A child may put these parts in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or a risk of choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (04/04/2019)

Product description

Soft toy dog with a green body, white head and a black nose and eyes. It is operated with 2 AA batteries. Approximate dimensions: 150 x 170 x 70 mm. No packaging.

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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