EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bath thermometer “Ours bébé thermomètre à eau” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00119/22
Summary
The thermometer has a protruding part. A child can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Children’s bath thermometer
- Name / model
- Ours bébé thermomètre à eau
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Children's bath thermometer in the form of a yellow baby bear. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The thermometer has a protruding part. A child can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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