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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-03-14serious risk

Plastic toy helicopter (AHM Plane)

Is my product affected?

Plastic toy helicopter

  • Brand AHM Plane

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A plastic toy helicopter (AHM Plane, Article No. 716) in various colors has been recalled because it contains small parts that can be easily detached. These detached parts fit into a small parts cylinder and pose a choking risk to children. The product does not meet safety requirements under the Toys Directive and European standard EN 71. The helicopter features an openable cockpit window containing colored sugar pastilles, a wind-up mechanism, press-on skids, three wheels, and a small black cylindrical part attached to a string at the back.

Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of the product from the market. The recall was reported by Austria. The source document does not specify what an affected consumer should do in response to this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because it contains several, easily detachable small parts. The detached parts fit into the small parts cylinder and may therefore pose a risk of choking to children.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Plastic toy helicopter in various colours, with a window that can be opened in the cockpit containing sweets (coloured, sugar pastilles in various shapes - e.g. stars, hearts). Underneath there is a wind-up mechanism in the middle, and press-on skids on the outside. The helicopter has three wheels and a small, black cylindrical part attached to a string at the back (for winding up). Model: Article No 716 Notifying country: Austria

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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