Sound-emitting steering wheel

Choking Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Sound-emitting steering wheel
Alert Number0576/09
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryPoland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberEAN 5904265155077.
Published1 May 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking because of small parts which may be easily detached from the toy. In addition, there are no warnings concerning the use of batteries, as required by the standard. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71 and EN 62115.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

A toy steering wheel made of green and orange coloured plastic. The toy is powered by 2 AA batteries. Pressing any button causes sound and light emission. On the sticker and packaging there are warnings and information concerning the product in Polish, the name and address of the importer, a “CE mark”, “Made in China”, number of product and EAN, pictogram concerning the age 0-3 restriction, “Choking hazard due to small parts”.

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