EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Musical toy instruments “Music Set” — risk: choking, cuts, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1786/18
Summary
Small parts detach from the toy and the rattle's handle is too long, which may lead to choking if small children put them in the mouth. Furthermore, the toy has sharp edges that may cause cuts. The attached strap to the guitar does not have a quick release mechanism, leading to a risk of strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Musical toy instruments
- Name / model
- Music Set · NO-1000572
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 5902444005724
- Category
- Toys
- Set of plastic toy musical instrument consisting of a drum, two maracas rattles, a tambourine, two whistles in the shape of a shell and two drumsticks. Packaged in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- Small parts detach from the toy and the rattle's handle is too long, which may lead to choking if small children put them in the mouth. Furthermore, the toy has sharp edges that may cause cuts. The attached strap to the guitar does not have a quick release mechanism, leading to a risk of strangulation.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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/09/2018
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