EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Bath thermometer ROTHO — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1312/18
Summary
The top part of the thermometer protrudes. A child could put the protruding part in the mouth, which could block the airways and cause choking.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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Product
Bath thermometer — ROTHO
- Brand
- ROTHO
- Name / model
- Bath Thermometer · Model oops; item number 20057-0001-BJ.
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Sword-shaped bath thermometer.
What is the risk?
- The top part of the thermometer protrudes. A child could put the protruding part in the mouth, which could block the airways and cause choking.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.
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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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