Toys

Toy harmonica

Year: 
2016
Week: 
25
Product: 
Natural Harmonica Yellow
Brand: 

Small parts may detach from the harmonica while a child plays with it. These small parts may be swallowed, and cause choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Rattle

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Funny
Brand: 

The rattle can easily break and generate small parts (fragments of plastic, small balls and stickers). A small child could put these small parts in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the handle of the rattle is too long. A small child could put it in the mouth where it can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Manicure set

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Nail studio
Brand: 

The yellow varnish contains Chromium (measured value total Chromium 54.1 mg/kg) and lead (measured value 288 mg/kg). Chromium is an irritant and sensitizer and can trigger allergic reactions when in contact with the skin and exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neurotoxicity, particularly in the case of children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.

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Mobile

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Mini-trapeze horse
Brand: 

A small child could put a piece of the mobile (the wooden piece with hearts that includes the metal fastener) in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

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Fancy-dress wig

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Perucas de Halloween ('Halloween wig')
Brand: 

The wig poses a risk of burns due to its high flammability. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin: If a child plays with it, the plastic might cover the nose and mouth, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-2.

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Soap bubble toy

Year: 
2016
Week: 
23
Product: 
Seifenblasenschwert ('Bubble sword')
Brand: 

The soap solution is contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (measured value 4.4 x 10? cfu/ml) and can cause skin rush and infections when in contact with eyes and damaged skin. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

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