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Bath toy Powco “Bath Toys Water Music” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0231/14
Summary
null The plugs for fixing the "sound bars" to the base can easily become loose. These small parts can be placed in the mouth by children, posing a risk of choking. 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
- Bath toy in the form of a xylophone made of different coloured foam, with different coloured "sound bars". The xylophone is packed in a transparent blister on cardboard with the following inscriptions: "Bath Toys" / "Water Music".
What is the risk?
- null The plugs for fixing the "sound bars" to the base can easily become loose. These small parts can be placed in the mouth by children, posing a risk of choking. 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2013
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