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Sambro International / Van Cranenbroek Shimmeez soft-filled toys with sequins. — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingSep 27, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Sambro International / Van Cranenbroek Shimmeez soft-filled toys with sequins. — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Sambro International / Van Cranenbroek Shimmeez soft-filled toys with sequins. — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Sambro International / Van Cranenbroek Shimmeez soft-filled toys with sequins. — choking risk

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

Hazard

Small parts (sequins) can easily be detached from the soft toy. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke.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 (22/08/2019)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (22/07/2019)

Product description

Soft-filled toys covered with sequins.

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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