Expanding toy
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
This recall involves an expanding toy in the shape of an egg containing a small turtle made of hard plastic. The product expands excessively when placed in water for 72 hours, growing between 97% and 151% in size, which poses a choking hazard. The toy does not meet European safety standards for toys and has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market.
According to the recall notice, affected consumers should contact the importer for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. The record does not specify additional details about the remedy process consumers should follow.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of choking because after 72 hours in water the toy expands in different dimensions: 97% - 151% (maximum permitted by the standard is 50%).The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
A toy egg containing a turtle. Dimensions of the egg are approximately 59 x 46 mm. Inside the egg is a turtle made of hard plastic coloured yellow and red. Supplied with the toys are tags with a CE mark, pictogram concerning age 0-3 restriction and warnings: “Do not swallow”, “Product children below 36 months old”, “Use only under supervision of an adult”, “Store out of reach of children below 3 years”, “Small parts - risk of choking”, “The packaging is not a toy”, “Please keep the packaging for further reference”. Model: Turtle egg, EAN 5907479468278 Notifying country: Poland
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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