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Expanding toys – Toy King “Lizard Egg”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 21 Nov 2014In the weekly report of 28 Nov 2014 (week 47, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Expanding toys
Brand
Toy King
Name
Lizard Egg
Type / model
BL-1147
Batch
5053164007519
Barcode
5053164007519
Description
Expanding toy in a plastic egg container. They are supplied in various model/animals, in common they have the inscription "Growing Pet". If put in the water the toys expand and break out of the egg. The eggs are sold in display box holding approximately 12 mixed eggs.
Risk
null The head of the unexpanded animals can easily detach. Small children may put it in the mouth and choke on it. If the head is swallowed, it can expand up to a maximum of more than 100% of its initial dimension. This may cause intestinal obstruction.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 2 Oct 2014
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 A12/1886/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1886/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1886/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-047 (XML)
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