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Expanding toys - Colored Growing — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingSep 5, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because small components, which entirely fit into the small parts cylinder, can be easily detached. These small parts can expand by more than 50% (measured value: 50.4 190.6 %).The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

A plastic snake, which according to the label is capable of expanding by 600% after immersion in water for 72 hours. Dimension of the package: 13 x 38 cm.

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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