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Plush toy hippopotamus – Hero Gifts Nl

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 9 Oct 2008In the weekly report of 10 Oct 2008 (week 40, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plush toy hippopotamus
Brand
Hero Gifts Nl
Brand as notified
HERO GIFTS NL
Type / model
ITEM 806900
Description
A grey plush hippopotamus figure approx. 15 cm in height.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because the eyes may be easily detached and these fit entirely into the small part cylinder. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1096/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1096/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1096/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-40 (XML)
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