The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:
Alert number
A12/00665/20
Category
Toys
Product
Expandable toy
Brand
Unknown
Name
Dinosaur Egg
Type / number of model
Unknown
Barcode
Unknown
Batch number
Unknown
Risk type
Choking; injuries
Small parts (e.g. the head) can be easily torn from the toy dinosaur and may be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the toy expands, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage of children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: other)
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Description
Plastic egg containing a small plastic dinosaur. The egg is placed in water and after some time the dinosaur breaks out of the egg, having increased in size.
Packaging description
Orange cardboard box. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert submitted by
United Kingdom
Type of alert
Serious
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