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Squeeze toy “Mini Kitty in the Bag”

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 17 Jan 2018In the weekly report of 26 Jan 2018 (week 4, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Squeeze toy
Brand
Unknown
Name
Mini Kitty in the Bag
Type / model
528
Description
A squeezable, hessian fabric toy – emits a sound like a cat meowing when squeezed. A small pink snap-hook and a label are attached to the toy.
Risk
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are accessible. Children might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the retailer · from 6 Dec 2017
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0071/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0071/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0071/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0071/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-004 (XML)
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