EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Baby swing Krea — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00077/26
Summary
The instructions of the product do not state the maximum installation height. If the swings are installed too high, a child could have the head entangled on the rope and this could cause the risk of strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-8.
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Product
- Plastic swing in red and black colours, sold with ropes suspensions.
- Sold online: Other(www.coolshop.is) /
What is the risk?
- The instructions of the product do not state the maximum installation height. If the swings are installed too high, a child could have the head entangled on the rope and this could cause the risk of strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 14/04/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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