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Soft toy knitted bear – Mr Bean

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
Soft toy knitted bear
Brand
Mr Bean
Type / model
LGS-165
Description
Soft, brown, knitted bear filled with white stuffing and measuring approximately 20 cm. There is a white fabric label sewn onto the bear marked ‘Made in China’. Another paper label is attached to this bearing the brand name. There is no packaging.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because the bear’s eyes can be detached with little force, resulting in small pieces. Furthermore, the seams open easily, giving access to the bear’s stuffing. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Import rejected by the custom authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1107/08
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1107/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-40 (XML)
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