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Plastic fan “Fashion”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries, Suffocation

Published by Safety Gate 18 Feb 2016In the weekly report of 26 Feb 2016 (week 8, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plastic fan
Brand
Unknown
Name
Fashion
Type / model
Model: SB157G
Description
Green plastic fan with a figure of "SpongeBob" in the middle of the handle. Approximate length: 41 cm. The toy is packed in a transparent plastic bag.THE PRODUCT MAY BE COUNTERFEIT
Risk
null The product can easily break and generate small parts (the on/off button, the vanes and the cap as well as the inner mechanism of the helix). A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover his/her mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate.In addition, the toy includes a metal plate at the bottom of the helix with sharp edges, posing a risk of cuts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 12 Jan 2016
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0219/16Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0219/16
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0219/16
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-008 (XML)
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