EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Amber teething necklace Earthmother “Amber Necklace” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0494/14
Summary
null The whole necklace can fit in the mouth and could be swallowed by a child. The beads can easily break and detach and could be swallowed by a child. In addition,the clasp does not detach easily and children may be strangled by the cord.
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Product
Amber teething necklace — Earthmother
- Brand
- Earthmother
- Name / model
- Amber Necklace · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Teething necklace with beads threaded onto a cord, with knots between each bead and a 'screw-in' clasp; contained in a transparent plastic bag on a printed card insert.
What is the risk?
- null The whole necklace can fit in the mouth and could be swallowed by a child. The beads can easily break and detach and could be swallowed by a child. In addition,the clasp does not detach easily and children may be strangled by the cord.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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