EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Rattle toy Dylandy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00105/22
Summary
The handle of the rattle is too long and if a child puts it in the mouth it can block the airways and cause choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- The rattle toy is in the form of traditional maracas: a handle with an egg-shaped end piece as the rattle body, filled with rattling elements.Dimensions are approximately 11 cm x 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm, mass is approximately 25 g. The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The handle of the rattle is too long and if a child puts it in the mouth it can block the airways and cause choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 14/06/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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