Expanding toys - Magic Grow Reptile and Dinosaur Eggs
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Magic Grow Reptile and Dinosaur Eggs sold under the Wild World brand pose a choking hazard because the toys expand more than 50% after 72 hours in water and small components like arms, legs, tails, and fins can detach easily. The expanding eggs—which include lizards, dinosaurs, crocodiles, and a chameleon—fit entirely into a small parts cylinder, and the products do not meet European toy safety standards. The affected products include Reptile Egg (EAN 5 050837 093619, Item 1370936) and Dinosaur Egg (EAN 5 050837 093527, Item 1370935), sold in boxes of twelve with warnings stating they are not suitable for children under 3.
The distributor has voluntarily withdrawn these products from the market. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take.
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The products pose a risk of choking due to the fact that after 72 hours in water the toys expand more than 50% in three directions. All animals entirely fit into the small parts cylinder and small components (arms, legs, tails and fins) may be easily detached from the toys. 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 by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The toys are reptile and dinosaur eggs of 5 different kinds that grow when placed in water. 1. Lizard in various colours. Black Reptile with white spots and yellow eyes and green reptile with scaly back and black stripes, 2. Green Dinosaur with scaly back and yellow eyes,3. Crocodile in various colours - green and pink/purple colour,4. Black coloured dinosaur with yellow eyes,5. Yellow chameleon with pink spots. There are twelve toys in a box, which contains warnings: "not suitable for under 3. Do not swallow". Model: 1. Reptile Egg - EAN Number 5 050837 093619. Item Number 1370936. 2. Dinosaur Egg - EAN Number 5 050837 093527. Item Number 1370935. Notifying country: Ireland
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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