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Rattle set Nowa “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1769/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the handles are too long and may block the airways, and because small parts can easily detach and be swallowed by small children.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
- The set contains three identical plastic rattles in the shape of maracas. The rattles are made of rigid plastic in orange and green. In the upper parts of the rattles, there are holes which imitate faces. Inside each item there is a plastic ball containing little metal balls. The set is wrapped up i
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the handles are too long and may block the airways, and because small parts can easily detach and be swallowed by small children.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2013
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