OUT OF THE BLUE · Key-ring with soft-toy purse

The product poses a risk of choking because of a small element which detaches under a pressure of less than 90N (metal ring on the draw cord) and which can be ingested or inhaled, making this toy unacceptable for children under the age of 36 months. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Published: 12 December 2008
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1455/08
Model: ART 63/1054

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Key-ring with a purse in the form of a soft-toy pig, pink and beige with grey thread eyes, nose in pink thread and mouth in black thread. On the back of the toy is a zip which opens into a pink fabric pocket. A fabric label is attached. On the pig’s head, there is a white tie to which a metal ring is attached.