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Soft toy – Wowmax

Serious risk Choking, Suffocation

Published by Safety Gate 21 Feb 2019In the weekly report of 1 Mar 2019 (week 9, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Soft toy
Brand
Wowmax
Description
Large soft toy (180 cm) in the shape of a bear in dark brown or white colour; vacuum packed inside a cardboard box.
Risk
The zip tag on the bear can be easily detached and the fibrous stuffing material of the toy is easily accessible through the zip. A small child may put the zip tag or the stuffing material in the mouth and choke.In addition, the plastic bag of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic could cover the mouth and nose, blocking the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product · from 14 Nov 2018
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0349/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0349/19Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0349/19Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0349/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0349/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-009 (XML)
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