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Decorative figure - Father Christmas figure

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 20 Dec 2007In the weekly report of 21 Dec 2007 (week 50, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative figure - Father Christmas figure
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
EAN 8716201431223.
Description
Father Christmas figure is wearing a red pointed hat, nickel spectacles and has a white beard. In the left hand he is holding a white bell and in the right hand, a red sack with two packages sticking out. He is wearing a yellow coat with white fur trim and white boots. The body is made of solid material and ends in the trousers with a flat under surface. The trouser legs are not stuffed and hang downwards. This allows the figure to be placed in a sitting position on even surfaces. The figure is 27 cm high and weighs 93 g.
Risk
The product poses a serious risk of choking because one hand and the pine cone became detached at a force of 50 N respective 16 N (should withstanding forces of at least 88 N) and they fit entirely into the small parts cylinder. In view of its foreseeable misuse, the product must be just as safe as a soft toy for children under the age of three.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1333/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1333/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-50 (XML)
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