EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Guitar and telephone toy Ci “Baby Star” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0300/16
Summary
null If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding guitar neck could obstruct the airways and cause injuries around the pharynx or trachea area.The product does not meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Toy guitar and telephone receiver, made of plastic. The guitar has buttons on the neck and a picture of an animal wearing clothes. There are eyes and a smile on the receiver of the telephone. The toy is attached to cardboard covered with transparent plastic.
What is the risk?
- null If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding guitar neck could obstruct the airways and cause injuries around the pharynx or trachea area.The product does not meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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