Choking, Injuries

Expanding toys

Toy King
Expanding toysExpanding toys
Case number
A12/1886/14
Category
Toys
Type / Model
BL-1147
Batch
5053164007519
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-11-28

⚠️ Risk

null The head of the unexpanded animals can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand up to a maximum of more than 100% of its initial dimension. This may cause intestinal obstruction.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/10/2014

Expanding toy in a plastic egg container. They are supplied in various model/animals, in common they have the inscription "Growing Pet". If put in the water the toys expand and break out of the egg. The eggs are sold in display box holding approximately 12 mixed eggs.