Pull along toy - “Zwierzęta do ciągania 26/28” (A pull along toy – animals 26/28)
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This pull-along toy shaped like a snail, sold under the brand HangeLei Toys with model number 028 AB, poses serious choking and strangulation hazards. A small plastic snail horn can easily detach and fit entirely within a small parts cylinder, creating a choking risk if a child puts it in their mouth. Additionally, the toy's cord measures 775 millimeters in free length when stretched, which exceeds the maximum allowed limit of 220 millimeters and can wrap around a child's neck, posing a strangulation hazard. The toy does not comply with European safety standards for toys.
Authorities have ordered the toy to be withdrawn from the market. The product was manufactured in China and distributed in Poland. The recall record does not specify what actions affected consumers should take beyond the market withdrawal ordered by authorities.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
This toy poses a serious risk of :- choking, because small parts (snail’s horn) can be easily detached and they fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. Children may put these parts into their mouth and choke,- suffocation, because the free length of the cord (775 mm) exceeds the maximum allowed limit of 220 mm when stretched by a force of (25 ± 2) N. Cords which are too long can be wound around the neck and constitute a strangulation hazard.This toy does 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): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Plastic toy in the shape of a snail containing 4 wheels, a long cord ended with a small plastic handle and a plastic transparent ball with small elements which rattle when shaken. All parts of the toy are made of plastic and have different colors: body – yellow, wheels – red, head – green. This toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag with a perimeter of 640 mm, which is closed with a folded cardboard. The folded cardboard contains drawings of two toys and the following inscriptions: “028”, “HangeLei Toys”, “Made in China”, a pictogram concerning the age restriction (1.5 +) and “CE”. A label attached to the folded cardboard contains inscriptions “Toy complies with the standard EN-71”, “Made in China”, “Warning! Risk of choking – small parts This product is not intended for children below 3 years. Warning - The packaging, which is made of plastic, is not a toy – do not make it available to children for playing. Please keep for future reference. Playing only under the supervision of adults.” "CE" and a pictogram concerning the age restriction. Model: 028 AB, EAN 5906722006403 Notifying country: Poland
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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