Plush Baby Shark
Chemical, Choking Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00652/20 |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Choking |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 1 May 2020 |
Risk Description
The toy's foam filling is easily accessible, while its battery box can be easily opened, generating small parts and leaving button batteries accessible. A small child may put in its mouth the small parts and choke on them, or the button batteries , which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Soft toy in the shape of a blue baby shark. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.