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Plastic swing “Gugalnica 3 v 1 (Swing 3 in 1)” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0058/15
Summary
null The buckle of the safety belt can be easily pulled off. The detached element is a small part that could be placed in the mouth by the child, swallowed or inhaled, causing choking. The product also poses a risk of injuries because the swing seat is attached to the means of suspension only with knots, which may easily loosen and the swing could fall down. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
Plastic swing
- Name / model
- Gugalnica 3 v 1 (Swing 3 in 1) · Art.8886
- Batch number(s)
- 3830032058222
- Category
- Toys
- Red, blue and yellow 3 in 1 plastic swing with safety belt. The seat is equipped with single-knotted ropes. Packaging: cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The buckle of the safety belt can be easily pulled off. The detached element is a small part that could be placed in the mouth by the child, swallowed or inhaled, causing choking. The product also poses a risk of injuries because the swing seat is attached to the means of suspension only with knots, which may easily loosen and the swing could fall down. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-8.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/11/2014
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