EU Safety Gate · Report-2007-50
Unknown · Decorative figure - Father Christmas figure
The product poses a serious risk of choking because one hand and the pine cone became detached at a force of 50 N respective 16 N (should withstanding forces of at least 88 N) and they fit entirely into the small parts cylinder. In view of its foreseeable misuse, the product must be just as safe as a soft toy for children under the age of three. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
- Published
- 21 December 2007
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. . Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 1333/07
- Model
- EAN 8716201431223.
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 8716201431223
Classification
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Risk type
- Choking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Father Christmas figure is wearing a red pointed hat, nickel spectacles and has a white beard. In the left hand he is holding a white bell and in the right hand, a red sack with two packages sticking out. He is wearing a yellow coat with white fur trim and white boots. The body is made of solid material and ends in the trousers with a flat under surface. The trouser legs are not stuffed and hang downwards. This allows the figure to be placed in a sitting position on even surfaces. The figure is 27 cm high and weighs 93 g.