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Magic bath balls SPLASHY LAND “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1646/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because of the capsules which release sponges when they dissolve. The capsule is therefore accessible and can be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Magic bath balls — SPLASHY LAND
- Brand
- SPLASHY LAND
- Name / model
- Unknown · 0311 and 0211
- Batch number(s)
- 3760206630018
- Category
- Toys
- Magic balls, 6 cm in diameter, sold in sets of 3 or 6, packed in individual plastic film and then in a transparent plastic case. When in contact with water, the effervescent cosmetic ball dissolves, releasing a capsule which floats for several minutes on the surface of the water. This capsule then m
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because of the capsules which release sponges when they dissolve. The capsule is therefore accessible and can be swallowed by small children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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