Choking

Expanding toys - Colored Growing

Unknown
Expanding toys - Colored GrowingExpanding toys - Colored Growing
Case number
0964/08
Category
Toys
Barcode
4029069285902
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-09-05

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of choking because small components, which entirely fit into the small parts cylinder, can be easily detached. These small parts can expand by more than 50% (measured value: 50.4 190.6 %).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): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

A plastic snake, which according to the label is capable of expanding by 600% after immersion in water for 72 hours. Dimension of the package: 13 x 38 cm.