EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-014
Brasil Flag · Caterpillar Puffer Ball
The toys pose a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts (such as the eyes of the caterpillar, the nose of the hedgehog and parts of the balls) which can be easily detached and swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
- Published
- 11 April 2014
- Notifying authority
- Spain
- 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): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 21/03/2014
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0523/14
- Model
- Ref. n° 897466 and 897465
- Batch
- Unknown
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Choking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Soft plastic toys in the form of caterpillars, hedgehogs and balls, containing a round device which emits coloured flashing lights when the toys are dropped on the ground. The products are packaged in cardboard boxes.