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Cushion “Penguin Shaped Cushion” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00463/25
Summary
The product includes a long red scarf which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Cushion
- Name / model
- Penguin Shaped Cushion · 363504
- Batch number(s)
- 53324
- Barcode
- 98281923
- Category
- Decorative articles
- A penguin-shaped novelty cushion. Product sold online, in particular via www.therange.co.uk.
- Recall information: https://www.therange.co.uk/product-recalls/
What is the risk?
- The product includes a long red scarf which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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