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Playmaker Toys puppets – flingshot - flying animal — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingOct 16, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because the acoustic component in the toy lies loose and could cause a choking hazard. Moreover the cape and the mask of the flying monkey can be detached and fit wholly within the small parts cylinder. This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary stop of sales by the importer — Other

Product description

Soft filled toy with elastic arms to be fired into free flight with acoustic component inside body. Shaped as one of 6 animals: pig, monkey, frog, chicken, duck or cow. The monkey is supplied with a loose cape and mask. The approximate dimension of the flying monkey is 280 mm long and 300 mm from hand to hand. The other flying animals have other similar dimensions.

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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