Butterfly – push along toy

Choking, Suffocation Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Butterfly – push along toy
Alert Number1115/09
BrandTOYS
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChoking, Suffocation
Notifying CountryPoland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberNGZ 3176892
Published21 August 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of:- choking, due to the presence of small parts that fit fully into the small parts cylinder,- suffocation, due to the thinness of the plastic bag that it is packaged in. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Butterfly with a stick, moving on two wheels. While the toy is moving the wings are beating. It carries a tag with CE mark and the following markings in Polish and Slovak: name and address of the distributors, “Made in China”, EAN number. There is also a warning about the risk of swallowing small parts and about necessity of storing the packaging, but not within the reach of children.

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