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Plush toy – Teddy bear with thermophore pillow — choking & microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMicrobiologicalSep 21, 2007

Hazard

This product poses a bacteriological risk because the grain is polluted with calandre.This product also poses a risk of choking because the seams of a pillow can bust and small parts (grain) can occur. This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

It is a soft, partly plush toy Teddy bear with a pillow stuffed with wheat grain. The head and paws are plush (100% polyester). In the middle of a toy there is a space for a pillow with velcro fastener. This part is made of acrylic (60%) and polyester (40%). The pillow is made of cotton. The toy is about 45 cm long/high. On the label there is a CE mark and "Kaufland Warenhandel GmbH & Co. KG D-74172 Neckarsulm". The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a handle. The plush toy is intended to be thermophore. The pillow should be placed in microwave oven and after 1 minute heating can be used as a “filling” of a 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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