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Spinning top “Búgócsiga ('Whirligig')”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 11 May 2017In the weekly report of 19 May 2017 (week 20, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Spinning top
Brand
Unknown
Name
Búgócsiga ('Whirligig')
Type / model
878-1
Batch
5998665725480
Barcode
5998665725480
Description
Battery-operated (button batteries) spinning top with sound effects and flashing lights. The metal peg has a plastic handle. The product is sold without packaging.
Risk
null The plastic handle of the peg can detach easily. A child could put this small part in the mouth and choke. 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 · ordered on the distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 14 Feb 2017
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0631/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0631/17Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0631/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0631/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-020 (XML)
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