EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Iris root teether Bebés Ecológicos “Mordedor de raíz de iris” — risk: health risk / other, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0129/14
Summary
null Although the label states that the teether is not a necklace and the cord has a knot, the latter can easily be undone, so that it would be perfectly possible for it to coil round a baby's neck, therefore posing a risk of strangulation.In addition, the composition of the iris root and the form of use (sucking) mean that it may become contaminated, which would damage the oral mucosa.
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Product
Iris root teether — Bebés Ecológicos
- Brand
- Bebés Ecológicos
- Name / model
- Mordedor de raíz de iris · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 9006720640107
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- The product is a natural teether for babies. It is packed in a clear plastic bag with a card label indicating 'Bebés Ecológicos', the use of iris root and a photograph of a baby.
What is the risk?
- null Although the label states that the teether is not a necklace and the cord has a knot, the latter can easily be undone, so that it would be perfectly possible for it to coil round a baby's neck, therefore posing a risk of strangulation.In addition, the composition of the iris root and the form of use (sucking) mean that it may become contaminated, which would damage the oral mucosa.
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: 08/01/2013
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