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Growing pet - Crocodile egg — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingFeb 20, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because after 72 hours in water the figure and parts of the expanding figure grow in size by more than 50%. If a child swallows this toy or part of it, contact with the saliva or gastric juices will cause the toy to expand which may cause asphyxia or gastrointestinal injuries. The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

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

Product description

Toy in the form of an egg made from white fragile material with perforations. A pink crocodile is hidden inside the egg, which hatches and grows when immersed into water. Dimensions of the egg approximately: 58x46 mm; weight: 29g. The toy is intended for children over the age of 36 months.

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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