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Rattle set Abababy “HAPPY TIME” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0548/17
Summary
null The rattles break easily releasing small parts. Small children may put these small parts in the mouth and choke. The handles of the rattles are too long. If a small child puts the handle of a rattle in his/her mouth, the handle could obstruct the airways, posing a risk of choking.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
- A yellow or fluorescent pink rattle in the shape of a kitten with a propeller on the ears and a perforated ball on the head. Packaging: plastic bag
What is the risk?
- null The rattles break easily releasing small parts. Small children may put these small parts in the mouth and choke. The handles of the rattles are too long. If a small child puts the handle of a rattle in his/her mouth, the handle could obstruct the airways, posing a risk of choking.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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