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Holiday play tent — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskOct 17, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a health risk due to the fact that the toy is closed by a zip, which is not permitted for this type of toy. A toy with entrances, doors or cover, should be designed so that opening from inside is possible with a force of 50 N or less. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other

Product description

The toy is a play tent in the shape of a pyramid, dimensions: 140 cm x 120 cm x 90 cm. The toy is made of fine, artificial fabric, fastened together with plastic rods (6 pieces). The entrance of the tent closes with a zip. The packaging is a cardboard box coloured mostly yellow, with a picture of a tent and two children inside it. The toy has a CE mark, a pictogram concerning age 0-3 restriction and the following information: “Made in China exclusively for Impag HK Ltd.”, “Unsuitable for children below 3 years old, due to small parts”, “Use and assembly only under supervision of adults”, “Keep information for further reference”, “Caution! Place the tent at a safe distance from the fire or heat sources."

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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