Expanding toys
| Alert Number | A12/1563/18 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Finland |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Published | 26 October 2018 |
Risk Description
The products expand in size by more than 50% when placed in water. If the small balls are put into the mouth by children and swallowed by children, they could expand causing fatal occlusion of the respiratory tract or intestinal blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Authority warning consumers of the riskDate of entry into force: 10/09/2018Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the products from the AliExpress platformDate of entry into force: 14/09/2018
Product Description
3 different types of expanding toys sold in bulk in clear plastic bags with no warnings or any other markings. The products are sold online (for example, via AliExpress).