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Plastic rattle “Toys” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0976/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because some elements break easily (oval egg) releasing small parts (metal ball) which can be swallowed by small children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic rattle
- Name / model
- Toys · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 2013066502249
- Category
- Toys
- Babies' rattle consisting of coloured plastic toys on an elastic cord, including three animal figures and four oval eggs with a rattling element inside and two hooks. Toy weight: 39g. Dimensions: 364x80x35 mm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because some elements break easily (oval egg) releasing small parts (metal ball) which can be swallowed by small children.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2014
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