EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Musical toy set Bullycan “Party band” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1435/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the toys can easily break releasing small parts that could be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the handles of the green and yellow maracas are too long and could get stuck in the mouth of the child. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- The product is composed of four musical instruments: a rattle with bells, a pair of maracas and a trumpet.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the toys can easily break releasing small parts that could be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the handles of the green and yellow maracas are too long and could get stuck in the mouth of the child. The product does not comply with the Toys 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: 28/08/2013
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