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Expandable toy – Boxer “Grow a Unicorn”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 28 Jul 2017In the weekly report of 4 Aug 2017 (week 31, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Expandable toy
Brand
Boxer (4 alerts)
Name
Grow a Unicorn
Type / model
BB5214 - Unicorn
Batch
5036394152143
Barcode
5036394152143
Description
Small unicorn toy that increases in size when placed in water. Supplied in a cardboard-backed blister pack.
Risk
null The tail can be easily torn from the unicorn and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · by the manufacturer
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 A12/1038/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1038/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1038/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-031 (XML)
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