Injuries

Expanding toysa) Expanding toy "Badespaß auf d

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Expanding toysa) Expanding toy "Badespaß auf dExpanding toysa) Expanding toy "Badespaß auf dExpanding toysa) Expanding toy "Badespaß auf d
Case number
0208/11
Category
Toys
Type / Model
a) GTIN (EAN) Nos 0508570011186 and 050857001125 b) GTIN (EAN) Nos 0508570011254 and 050857001115
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Published
2011-03-11

⚠️ Risk

null The products pose a risk of injuries because the small capsules can be taken out of the packaging and swallowed by children. As they expand, they can cause fatal occlusion of the digestive system of small children.

Sponges (in figure shapes) pressed into gelatinous capsules, each in a transparent outer package with three holes. According to the packaging, the entire product should be immersed in warm water until the figures have expanded fully (the gelatinous capsules dissolve). It is also stated that the prod