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Experimental toy set Letterbox Lab “Explore Box 9 Chain Reactions” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00969/25
Summary
The product contains water beads. The beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage.Moreover, the beads if swallowed in hydrated form, may block a young child's airway, leading to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.
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Product
Experimental toy set — Letterbox Lab
- Brand
- Letterbox Lab
- Name / model
- Explore Box 9 Chain Reactions
- Batch number(s)
- 09/07/10/24/39
- Category
- Toys
- Kids science kit for kids aged above six years, containing three experiments, one of which includes a small plastic bag of expanding water beads.
What is the risk?
- The product contains water beads. The beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage.Moreover, the beads if swallowed in hydrated form, may block a young child's airway, leading to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2025
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