EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bib — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00059/21
Summary
The small decorative elements on the product (the stone and pebbles glued) can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Children's bib
- A white baby bib (23 cm x 17 cm) on which a pink bow is applied. There is a shiny white stone glued to this bow. The pink bow is framed in a pink crown on which small shiny white pebbles are glued.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative elements on the product (the stone and pebbles glued) can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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