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Music toy set “Zestaw muzyczny” — risk: choking, cuts, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01169/25
Summary
The various instruments can break easily and release small parts. A child may put small plastic parts into the mouth and choke on them. Additionally, there are sharp edges at the toy's surface which may cause cuts. Furthermore, one of the instruments (toy drum) has a long cord that should be placed around the neck; this cord can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The…
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Product
Music toy set
- Name / model
- Zestaw muzyczny · MKL774302/K289
- Barcode
- 6991207743026
- Category
- Toys
- Set of toy musical instruments made of plastic.
What is the risk?
- The various instruments can break easily and release small parts. A child may put small plastic parts into the mouth and choke on them. Additionally, there are sharp edges at the toy's surface which may cause cuts. Furthermore, one of the instruments (toy drum) has a long cord that should be placed around the neck; this cord can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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