EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Baby teether Playgro “Jungle Friends Teething Ring” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01250/20
Summary
The shape of the toy can be easily changed, without the need to use significant force, causing parts to protrude. A small child may put the protruding part in the mouth and choke on it. 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
- Baby teether consisting of 20 colourful plastic elements attached on a plastic cord. It can be bent in different directions.
What is the risk?
- The shape of the toy can be easily changed, without the need to use significant force, causing parts to protrude. A small child may put the protruding part in the mouth and choke on it. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/08/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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