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Insect imitating toy – BEETLE Insect Family

Serious risk Choking, Cuts

Published by Safety Gate 4 Dec 2008In the weekly report of 5 Dec 2008 (week 48, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Insect imitating toy
Brand
BEETLE Insect Family
Brand as notified
BEETLE insect family
Type / model
Insect family, music and light, code 823-01
Description
A multicoloured plastic toy in the form of a beetle (yellow head, red nose, green body, red and black wings, white antennae). The toy produces music and light when the wings are pressed. Approximate dimensions: length 15 cm, width 10 cm, height 12 cm. The toy is packed in a green and red cardboard box with a transparent window. On the package there is a CE mark and the indication “Ages 3+”.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking and cuts because the antennae of the beetle can be detached and small sharp parts may be generated which fit entirely into the small parts cylinder.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1397/08
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1397/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-48 (XML)
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