EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-48
BEETLE insect family · Insect imitating toy
The product poses a risk of choking and cuts because the antennae of the beetle can be detached and small sharp parts may be generated which fit entirely into the small parts cylinder. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
- Published
- 05 December 2008
- Notifying authority
- Greece
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 1397/08
- Model
- Insect family, music and light, code 823-01
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Choking, Cuts
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
A multicoloured plastic toy in the form of a beetle (yellow head, red nose, green body, red and black wings, white antennae). The toy produces music and light when the wings are pressed. Approximate dimensions: length 15 cm, width 10 cm, height 12 cm. The toy is packed in a green and red cardboard box with a transparent window. On the package there is a CE mark and the indication “Ages 3+”.