EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby sling Close “Caboo” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0399/19
Summary
A small part on the zip of the sling can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. There is also excessive slippage of the shoulder straps. If the straps become loose, the baby may slip down and fall out of the sling.
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Product
Baby sling — Close
- Brand
- Close
- Name / model
- Caboo · 155586
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 500461253709 – code 152589,EAN 5060123256765 – code 155586.EAN 5060123256772 - code 139592,EAN 5060461254096 – code 155586,EAN 5060461254119 – code 155534,EAN 5060461254140 – code 156583,
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Baby sling in different colours (barcodes and codes depending on the colours), packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- A small part on the zip of the sling can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. There is also excessive slippage of the shoulder straps. If the straps become loose, the baby may slip down and fall out of the sling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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