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Children's whistle with sweets TM Essentials “Look O Look Party mix” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0268/15
Summary
null The cylindrical whistle attached to the mouthpiece comes loose easily and it is small enough to cause choking if a child puts it in the mouth and swallows it.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
Children's whistle with sweets — TM Essentials
- Brand
- TM Essentials
- Name / model
- Look O Look Party mix · Art. N°: 230071
- Batch number(s)
- 8713600202010;871360019464387136002250268713600240180871360018610587136002978018713600225026
- Category
- Toys
- The whistle is in the shape of lips and fits over the lips of a child. It is sold together with sweets and is marketed under the name “Look O Look Party mix”.
What is the risk?
- null The cylindrical whistle attached to the mouthpiece comes loose easily and it is small enough to cause choking if a child puts it in the mouth and swallows it.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/01/2015
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