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Plastic toy "Scarecrow" – Made

Serious risk Strangulation

Published by Safety Gate 2 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 3 Oct 2008 (week 39, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plastic toy "Scarecrow"
Brand
Made (4 alerts)
Type / model
Number 34450, EAN: 8590756344500
Description
The toy resembles a soft yo-yo attached to an elastic band. Available in various colours with painted eyes. A light flashes inside the toy when it is hit. Packed in a transparent, plastic bag containing a paper label with various indications, CE mark, pictogram concerning age restriction, etc.
Risk
The product poses a risk of strangulation because the elastic band, which is made from a highly tensile material, can be stretched up to 650mm long and could wrap around the neck of a child. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Slovakia
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1082/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1082/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1082/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-39 (XML)
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