EU recalls Chinese-made Gazelo plastic duck toys due to choking hazard
China Economic Net November 13 news On October 25, the EU "non-food consumer goods rapid warning system" issued the 42nd week of 2013 notification. A Chinese "Gazelotoys" brand of plastic duckling toys, due to small parts in play easy to fall off, the EU warned of choking risk, the implementation of a recall.
Notice shows that the problem Gazelotoys plastic duck toys were made in China, model number Z0850-Z0850-12, the lot number or barcode is 5907773926504. According to the description, it is an extrudable duck-shaped toy made of soft, flexible pink plastic, 74mm high and covered with spikes. The duck's feet are made of hard plastic, its eyes and beak are outlined, and a spherical device inside gives off a flickering light when shaken.
The EU warned that the plastic duck toy did not comply with the European ToySafetyDirective (ToySafetyDirective) and EU standard EN71-1, and posed a choking risk. Its small parts (duck feet) can easily fall off during play and could be put in the mouth and swallowed by children.