EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Babies' rattles Toys — risk: choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1027/12
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because the handles of the rattles are too long and they may get stuck in the mouth of a baby who is unable to sit up unaided. The orange-green rattle poses a risk of damage to hearing because the detected noise level is too high.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1:2011.
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Product
- Babies' rattles with handles made from yellow-red and orange-red plastic materials. The latter produces a noise from a green wheel. Packed in transparent bags closed with varicoloured cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because the handles of the rattles are too long and they may get stuck in the mouth of a baby who is unable to sit up unaided. The orange-green rattle poses a risk of damage to hearing because the detected noise level is too high.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1:2011.
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