Soft toy – Hare ZAFO
| Alert Number | 0405/07 |
| Brand | FANCY |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Choking, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Latvia |
| Country of Origin | Russian Federation |
| Published | 11 May 2007 |
Risk Description
This toy poses a serious risk of:- injuries because different parts of the product (the flower and the doll) contain metallic wire with sharp endings which can scratch skin, cause lacerated wounds and in worst cases cause eye damage;- choking because children may easily detach small details (the flower) which can fit completely into the small parts cylinder and put them into their mouth. This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The toy is made of white and yellow textile; the eyes are made of white plastic and painted in black colour. The flowers are fixed on the toy's front paw. The toy’s maximal dimension is 550 mm. The label is fixed to the toy's ear with the following printed inscription: "FANCY, country of origin Russia. Not for children 0-3 years. Toy imported by LTD VP MARKET. Address: Brivibas street 129-22, Riga, Latvia."