EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Party blowers Disney “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0040/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (adhesive tape and paper roll with wire) can be detached from the product and may be get stucked in the mouth of children blocking the airways. Since the small part which becomes detached is not supposed to be put in the mouth but is rather a part further away from the mouth, the risk of obstruction of the respiratory tracts exists but the risk level is…
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Product
- Pack of six party blowers with a white nozzle and a violet paper roll. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard flap which contains information in several languages about warnings of use, age restriction symbol,CE marking, barcode, importer's details and country of origin.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (adhesive tape and paper roll with wire) can be detached from the product and may be get stucked in the mouth of children blocking the airways. Since the small part which becomes detached is not supposed to be put in the mouth but is rather a part further away from the mouth, the risk of obstruction of the respiratory tracts exists but the risk level is less than serious.The product does not comply with the Toy 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: 25/01/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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