Duck Egg

Choking Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Duck Egg
Alert NumberA12/0719/13
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryCyprus
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number2227A, LE-2240B, LOT:2012201
Published21 June 2013

Risk Description

null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be easily torn from the toy and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As it expands, it can also cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track of small children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 17/06/2013

Product Description

Effigy of an egg which includes an expandable toy in the form of a duck. The egg is packed in a transparent plastic.The following information and warnings are mentioned on the package: ‘Growing pet’, ‘Do not swallow’ and a label bearing the following signs: ‘Growing pet’, ’Amusing, Funny, Novel’, ‘D

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