EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Party blowers Grafix — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0566/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be easily detached from the polymer mouth pieces in the form of the wire coiled paper blowouts. As a result, they may get stuck in the mouth of children blocking the airways.In addition, the product is not labelled with the appropriate warnings. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Pack of 8 yellow plastic and paper party blowers, packed in a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can be easily detached from the polymer mouth pieces in the form of the wire coiled paper blowouts. As a result, they may get stuck in the mouth of children blocking the airways.In addition, the product is not labelled with the appropriate warnings. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/04/2013
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