Choking

Expanding toys – Growing snake

Magic Aqua Grow
Expanding toys – Growing snakeExpanding toys – Growing snake
Case number
1231/09
Category
Toys
Type / Model
Bar Code: 5 291040 009862
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
Cyprus
Country of origin
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Published
2009-09-11

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a risk of choking because parts of the toy which fit entirely into the small parts cylinder can grow in size by more than 50% after being placed in water. If a child swallows parts, contact with the saliva or gastric juices will cause the toy to grow in size, which may cause asphyxia.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Expanding toys made from hard, spongy and expanding polymeric material in the form of yellow – green snake. The packaging is marked with the following: For ages 3 and up - Aqua Grow. They grow – grow – grow. Grows 600%. Do not swallow. Warning choking hazard – small parts. Not for children under 3 years – Made in China.