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Dance wind-up toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesSep 20, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Dance wind-up toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Dance wind-up toy — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily detach and may be swallowed by small children. The product poses a risk of injuries because of the presence of sharp edges.The product does not comply with 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 (13/08/2013)

Product description

A turtle-shaped, wind-up toy sold in a multi-coloured cardboard box. The toy turtle bears a label with the the inscription "Sports toy".

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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