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Soft toy – "Charlie Caterpillar" – VACO

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 10 Jul 2008In the weekly report of 11 Jul 2008 (week 27, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soft toy – "Charlie Caterpillar"
Brand
VACO
Type / model
VL30, 5420021528195.
Description
Soft toy approx. 30 cm long.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because one foot of the toy can be detached with a traction force of 78.9 N. Two others can be detached with a traction force of between 78.9 and 90 N. The feet fit entirely within the small parts test cylinder.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor
Notifying country
Belgium
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0727/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0727/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-27 (XML)
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