EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Toys
Soft toy “Emotional Support Plant” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02613/26
Summary
The soft toy "Emotional Support Plant" from China poses a serious suffocation risk because its thin plastic bag packaging can cover a child’s head and lead to choking. This product does not meet the Toy Safety Directive requirements.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Soft toy
- Name / model
- Emotional Support Plant · 22#orangetree
- Category
- Toys
- Soft toy in the shape of a flower-pot figure with plastic eyes, holding a plastic card.
What is the risk?
- The plastic bag packaging is too thin. If a child places the plastic bag over their head, they could suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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