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Baby teether innobaby “ez grip massaging teether” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00179/20
Summary
The leaves and stem of the product can easily break, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does comply with Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 1400.
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Product
- Silicon teether in the shape of a strawberry. The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.vaukirja.fi/tarkea-tiedote-tuotteesta/
What is the risk?
- The leaves and stem of the product can easily break, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does comply with Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 1400.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/01/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/01/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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