EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Babies' rattle — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0445/18
Summary
The bells can easily come off the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Babies' rattle
- Name / model
- Model: ‘Mädchen’ (girls).
- Batch number(s)
- R-26
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden rattle with five metal bells and a colourful coating.
What is the risk?
- The bells can easily come off the toy, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 06/03/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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