EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children’s bath thermometer — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00013/22
Summary
Water remains in the thermometer and is not drained away. The product is attractive to children: during playing, as the water is not properly drained, there is a risk of the spread of bacteria and of contamination if the child puts the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and with the European standards EN 62115 and 71-3.
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Product
Children’s bath thermometer
- Name / model
- Bath thermometer · 210410000008, 2C04-10, 5041, 9FF100927-BL
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Fish-shaped digital bath thermometer, available in pink and blue. Product sold online, in particular via Wish, on https://www.wish.com/product/5ee880cac03d6448079451ee?hide_login_modal=true&share=web
What is the risk?
- Water remains in the thermometer and is not drained away. The product is attractive to children: during playing, as the water is not properly drained, there is a risk of the spread of bacteria and of contamination if the child puts the product in the mouth. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and with the European standards EN 62115 and 71-3.
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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