Plastic toy - "Scorpion"
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The "Scorpion" toy by Artyk (Model Art. N°3355, EAN 5903116653298) is a plastic toy in yellow, red, and green colors that poses a choking hazard. The toy's eyes and back wheel can be easily detached and fit into a small parts cylinder, and the string used in the toy's movement mechanism is thinner than the 1.5 mm minimum required by safety standards. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive or European standard EN 71.
Authorities have ordered a sales ban, withdrawal from the market, and recall of the product from consumers, with destruction of remaining stock. The product was distributed with warnings in Latvian and Polish indicating it is unsuitable for children under 36 months and carries a choking hazard, but these warnings were insufficient to address the safety defect. The source does not specify what affected consumers should do to return or dispose of the product.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and destruction of the products ordered by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown
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. Model: Art. N°3355, EAN 5903116653298 Notifying country: Latvia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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