Wooden Toy


Author:GIG      Postdate:2021-04-27

In recent years, the European Union and the United States have implemented recalls of wooden toys. The main reason for the recall is that small toy parts may fall off, and  children may put them in their mouths and cause suffocation. The following are two typical recall cases in the European Union and the United States.

1

Name of Product

Category of PAPEX

Wooden magnetic pieces

Wooden toy

Risk Type

Notifying Country

Choking

Belgium

Product Description

Wooden small vehicles with magnets. The product was sold online.

Remedy

Recall of the product from end users

 

Product photo

Wooden Toy

 

 

Description and Analysis 

The toy set contains small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. 
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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2


Name of Product

Notifying country

Sophie la Giraffe Bead Maze

U.S.A

Remedy

Recall number

Replace

20-066

 

Product photo

wooden toys usa 


Hazard 

The wooden triangle shape piece fails to meet the mandatory federal standard for small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.


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Our Advise

ØManufacturers should design their products with children's age groups in mind, and products for children under 3 years should not contain touchable widgets;

ØEnterprises should continue to pay attention to the standards and regulations of children's products at home and abroad, and prevent safety hazards from the sources such as structural design and raw material selection;

ØEnterprises should strictly carry out toy standards EN71/ASTM F 963 and other safety testing certifications to ensure that products meet the corresponding technical safety requirements;

ØThe product should also provide eye-catching and detailed instructions and warning signs to avoid consumer complaints and other disputes caused by accidents caused by improper use, and effectively reduce the risk of recall notification.

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