EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Amber necklace BALTICWAY — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0201/16
Summary
null The cord and the clasp of the necklace can easily break, releasing the beads and a small metal part of the clasp: a small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
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Product
Amber necklace — BALTICWAY
- Brand
- BALTICWAY
- Name / model
- COBB500LIS
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Necklace for babies made of light yellow, round amber beads on a cord separated by a knot, to be closed with a metal clasp and packaged in a plastic bag containing a certificate of guarantee and authenticity.
What is the risk?
- null The cord and the clasp of the necklace can easily break, releasing the beads and a small metal part of the clasp: a small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/12/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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