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Plastic toy Pepco — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02556/26
Summary
A plastic toy from Pepco, model 632235, has been recalled due to a choking hazard. The toy contains small figurines that can detach and pose a risk if ingested by young children. It does not meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or EN 71-1 standard.
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Product
- Plastic toy consisting of a bird cage with plastic figurines.
- Recall information: https://pepco.pl/centrum-pomocy/wycofane-produkty/komunikat-dot-wycofanych-produktow-plu-632235
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the figurines inside the toy) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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