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Rattle toy BF “Baby Rattle” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00361/20
Summary
The product can easily break, releasing small parts. A child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Light green frog shaped rattle with a flexible, hemispherical frame at the bottom. The ball in the frame makes the rattling sound. There are three colored plastic beads on both sides of the yellow plastic arms. The rattle is available in the form of a mouse and a pig too.
What is the risk?
- The product can easily break, releasing small parts. A child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/12/2019
- 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: 27/12/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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