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Pull-along toy 'Grasshopper' — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesStrangulationSuffocationMar 16, 2007

Hazard

This product poses a risk of:- choking because during the tension test the toy broke and the small elements were detached from it. The small elements fitted within the small parts cylinder;- strangulation because the length of a cord is 915 mm (strangulation hazard exists if the child gets the cord around its neck);- suffocation because the plastic bag used as a packaging has an opening perimeter 510 mm and exceeds the limit laid down by the standard (380 mm). In addition, thickness of the plastic material is 0,004 mm and it is less than required by the standard 0,038 mm;- injuries because the breaking points are sharp.This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Information to consumers, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

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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