The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:
Alert number
A12/1179/19
Category
Toys
Product
Expandable toy
Brand
Dune Craft
Name
Water Marbles
Type / number of model
Unknown
Batch number / barcode
810017019984
Risk type
Choking, injuries
The balls can 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 small children.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken by economic operators
Recall of the product from end users, withdrawal of the product from the market (by: importer)
Description
Plastic tub with blue labelling containing balls that are to be placed in water and after some time a multitude of small balls break out of the balls, having increased in size.
Country of origin
United States
Alert submitted by
United Kingdom
Type of alert
Serious
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