EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's cutlery set Liewood “Selena Fork 6-Pack and Ryan cutlery set 9-pack” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01620/24
Summary
Due to the rapid degradation of their biodegradable material, the forks can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14372.
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Product
Children's cutlery set — Liewood
- Brand
- Liewood
- Name / model
- Selena Fork 6-Pack and Ryan cutlery set 9-pack · LW14235, LW14237, LW14909
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Cutlery fork made of Polylactic Acid (PLA), in various colours. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://liewood.dk/pages/product-recall
What is the risk?
- Due to the rapid degradation of their biodegradable material, the forks can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14372.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/04/2024
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