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21 Sep 07Unsafe Toys Seized In Poole High Street
Borough of Poole has seized potentially dangerous toys from a man selling out of a trolley on Poole High Street.
Officers from Environmental and Consumer Protection Services seized 54 unsold battery operated soft toy animals, all of which were not labelled in accordance with toy safety regulations. The toys were very poor quality despite some bearing the CE mark indicating that they have been made to European safety standards.
The man selling the toys was not an authorised trader at Poole High Street market.
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Officers working for Borough of Poole’s Environmental and Consumer Protection Services examined several of the toys and found easily detachable small parts that could cause a choking hazard to young children, particularly those under the age of three. Small batteries could also fall out of the toys easily as there was no screw fixing to hold them in place.
The toys are about 15 cm long, and resemble rabbits, dogs, cats and tigers. They were sold for approximately £2 each. Advice to anyone who thinks they may have bought the toys is not to use them and ensure that they are not given to young children to play with.
Cllr Don Collier, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: “Officers from Environmental and Consumer Protection Services will always take action, including seizure of any toys and goods, if they are believed to be dangerous or not correctly labelled with safety information and warnings. We would advise residents to only buy from legitimate traders and only buy toys which are labelled with both the ‘CE’ mark and the name and address of the manufacturer or supplier.”
If you see people selling poor quality or counterfeit goods in Poole please call Environmental and Consumer Protection Services on 01202 261700 between 8.30am and 5.15pm Monday to Thursday (8.30am to 4.45pm Fridays) or on 0800 506050 outside office hours.
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