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VISION® expanding toys - grow toys — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJun 5, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because parts of the toy, which fits entirely into the small parts cylinder, can grow in size by more than 50% after being placed in water. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Expanding toys made from hard, spongy and expanding polymeric material in various forms: 1. Red flat fish, weight: 7.5 g; dimensions of toy approximately: 53 x 21 x 10 mm,2. Yellow flat fish, weight: 7.0 g; dimensions of toy approximately: 21 x 11 x 3 mm,3. Yellow and green flat fish weight: 8.5 g; dimensions of toy approximately: 50 x 26 x 22 mm.A label is marked on one side with the inscriptions: "GROW TOYS", "Do not swallow", "EXPANDS TO OVER 600 % OF ORIGINAL SIZE" and on the other side: "non toxic", "Not recommended for children under 3 years old". "WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 Years", "Made in China".

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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