Choking

Pull-along toy boat

RONG HUA
Pull-along toy boatPull-along toy boat
Case number
1174/08
Category
Toys
Type / Model
n° 5403
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇪🇸 Spain
Country of origin
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Published
2008-10-17

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of choking because certain parts can be detached, generating small parts which may constitute an asphyxia hazard for small children. The labelling indicates that the toy is not recommended for children under 3 years of age, but this toy is designed for children of that age. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

A plastic boat-shaped toy, with wheels on the bottom and a cord with a grip at one end for pulling it along. The toy also has three moulds in the form of a crab, a duck and a fish for making shapes with sand. The packaging is a plastic net bag with a label showing a picture of a baby playing with sand, CE marking, Made in China and a pictogram indicating the toy is not recommended for children under 3 years of age.