Choking

Soft toy bed warmer

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Case number
A12/0093/14
Category
Toys
Type / Model
Westie
Batch
5060014154699
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇪🇸 Spain
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Published
2014-01-24

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of choking because the soft-toy dog contains a bag of seeds, which is easily accessible for children. Children could put the seeds in the mouth, get stuck and block the airways. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 20/11/2013

A soft-toy bed warmer in the shape of a white dog containing a bag of seeds to be heated in a microwave oven after having been removed using a velcro fastening. A transparent plastic box is provided showing the words: "Hot Dogs hottiepillow. Microwave. Hog Dog Westie. Made in U.K..- Aroma Home".