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Interactive soft toy — choking risk (A12/1780/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingNov 29, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Interactive soft toy — choking risk (A12/1780/19)
Photo from the official notice: Interactive soft toy — choking risk (A12/1780/19)

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

Hazard

Small parts (the eyes and the nose) can easily detach from the soft toy, generating small parts. The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving batteries accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause an intestinal irritation. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Importer (21/05/2019)
  • Import rejected at border — Importer (21/05/2019)

Product description

A soft toy in a dog shape with battery. The dog has plastic eyes and nose. The to wears a Santa vest and cap. The dog emits a barking sound and moves independently. The product is available in different colours.

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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