Product Safety Report: Wooden Toy Tractors and Balers (2208-0456 / 2208-0460)
Product Safety Report for wooden toy tractors and balers presenting a serious risk of choking due to accessible small parts.
Summary
Product: Wooden toy tractors and balers
Hazard: The products present a serious risk of choking due to accessible small parts.
Corrective action: The products have been destroyed at the border.
Product information
| Product | Wooden Tractors | Wooden Balers |
|---|---|---|
| PSD Case Number | 2208-0456 | 2208-0460 |
| Country of Origin | Turkey | Turkey |
| Product description | Wooden toy tractor with no markings, warnings or identification information. Roofs are painted in blue while other surfaces are wood. Purely wooden tractors have two circular holes for windows in the sides and a small metal hook on the back. | Wooden toy baler with the top painted blue, to be attached to wooden toy tractor. |
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Hazard
The products present a serious risk of choking as small parts, particularly the wheels and dowels, can be easily removed with minimal force and can fit into a truncated cylinder. A young child may place the small part in their mouth and the parents/carers may not notice in time, with the small part able to block a child’s airways.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Corrective action
The products have been destroyed at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0456 / 2208-0460
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards