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Artyk plastic toy - "scorpion" — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingFeb 20, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because: - the eyes and back wheel of the toy may easily be detached and they fit into the small parts cylinder; - the minimum thickness of the string used in the mechanism to move the toy is less than 1.5 mm. The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban, withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction of the products ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The toy is made of plastic in a yellow-red-green colour combination in the shape of scorpion. It is packed in a transparent bag closed with a multicoloured card. The sticker, in Latvian, contains the name of the distributor and warnings that the product is not suitable for children under 36 months. The warning "ATTENTION! Choking hazard! Contain small parts. Use only under supervision of an adult.” is attached to the packing. There are also stickers in Polish with the name of the importer and warnings.

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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