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Plastic rattle toy “Baby Rattles” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1468/17
Summary
null The toy breaks easily, generating small parts (rattling balls). A small child may put these small parts into mouth, causing choking. In addition, the toy's handle is too long: a child may put it in the mouth where it may get stuck and obstruct the airways.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 toy
- Name / model
- Baby Rattles · DAF577983
- Batch number(s)
- 6991205779836
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic rattle in the shape of a flower. Three plastic balls with metal rattling elements are attached to the toy. Available in different colours. Plastic packaging with cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- null The toy breaks easily, generating small parts (rattling balls). A small child may put these small parts into mouth, causing choking. In addition, the toy's handle is too long: a child may put it in the mouth where it may get stuck and obstruct the airways.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: 05/07/2017
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