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Niño Murciélago ('Bat child') — recall A11/0081/17

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Spain · 2017-05-26 · Other risk levels

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A11/0081/17
Date of alert
2017-05-26
Country / jurisdiction
Spain
Authority classification
Other risk levels
Risk type
Choking, Suffocation
Brand
Hm
Product category
Toys
Product type
Fancy-dress costume
Reported risk: The plastic bag of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. Also, the fibrous stuffing material is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams; this could cause choking if put in the mouth by children.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
04/11/2016
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/261024

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