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Inflatable beach ball Atosa “Beach Ball- SpongeBob” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1695/14
Summary
null The air-valve cap detaches easily from the ball and if placed in the mouth by small children there is a risk of choking.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
- Inflatable beach ball with SpongeBob design.
What is the risk?
- null The air-valve cap detaches easily from the ball and if placed in the mouth by small children there is a risk of choking.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/08/2014
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