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Re: 4085 Bucket (Explore)
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lugnet.duplo
Date: 
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 21:58:28 GMT
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In lugnet.duplo, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> In lugnet.duplo, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes:
> > In lugnet.duplo, Maggie Cambron writes:
> > > Actually this makes more sense because it seems a 2 x 2 Duplo plate would
> > > border on being a choking hazard for small children.
> > 
> > I had wondered about that too.  I do think that some of the existing Duplo
> > pieces are bordering on choking hazards anyway, things like the saucepan.  I
> > gather that technically they pass the relevant standards as safe otherwise
> > they wouldn't be sold in the first place (I certainly hope so!)
> 
> How do they test it?  I'd hate to be one of the babies in their panel of
> experts...
> 
> Chris

They have to not be able to fit down a tube of a certain diameter, which I
gather is slightly larger than the size of a baby's windpipe or esophagus.

Adrian



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  Re: 4085 Bucket (Explore)
 
(...) How do they test it? I'd hate to be one of the babies in their panel of experts... Chris (24 years ago, 28-Jul-02, to lugnet.duplo)

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