EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Rattle Baby Toys “Physical Exercisse” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0897/13
Summary
null The toy poses a risk of choking as the rattling elements may be easily released from the toy and swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Toy to hang across a pram or a cot. It is made of coloured hard plastic and consists of four figures of elephants. Inside the figures there are rattling elements. They are strung on an elastic cord with two round handles at the ends.
What is the risk?
- null The toy poses a risk of choking as the rattling elements may be easily released from the toy and swallowed by a child. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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