HIT soft toy (frog) — choking risk

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (eyes) can be easily detached from the toy and put into mouth or swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

• Withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other
• Withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other

Product description

The toy is a mascot in a shape of a frog of approximately 410 mm long. The toy is made of light green fibres and has eyes made of hard plastic with an 18 mm diameter. The toy was sold without packaging. There were two labels fastened to the toy: one made of a cardboard and one sew-in made of fibres. On the labels there were following information: CE mark, “Unsuitable for children under 3 years old”, name and address of the importer, “Made in China”, pictogram concerning age 0-3 restriction. There is also warning about the necessity of playing with a toy in the way it was intended to and the advice to keep the label for further use.