EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic rattle “Grzechotka” — risk: choking, cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0981/18
Summary
The rattle's handle is too long. A child may put it in the mouth where it could get stuck and obstruct the airways.The toy has sharp edges. The toy has sharp edges that may cause cuts.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic rattle
- Name / model
- Grzechotka · DC-50 (on attached label)NO:828 (on the product)
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 5900869200069
- Category
- Toys
- Small plastic rattles, available in different colours, packaged in a plastic bag. Each bag contains 12 rattles.
What is the risk?
- The rattle's handle is too long. A child may put it in the mouth where it could get stuck and obstruct the airways.The toy has sharp edges. The toy has sharp edges that may cause cuts.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2018
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