EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Amber necklace for babies Natalex “Unknown” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1288/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it can easily break, releasing beads which could be put in the mouth by small children, get stuck and block the airways flow.The length of the amber necklace is too long and may get caught on objects leading to a strangulation risk for young children.
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Product
- Necklace made of small amber beads of different colours. The beads are fixed on a textile cord which can be closed by a threaded mechanism (screw clasp). The necklace is intended for children under 36 months and is supposed to have soothing qualities, especially during teething.The necklace is p
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it can easily break, releasing beads which could be put in the mouth by small children, get stuck and block the airways flow.The length of the amber necklace is too long and may get caught on objects leading to a strangulation risk for young children.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/08/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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