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Rattle toy Pegaz Toys “Ball set (Pileczka zestaw)” — risk: choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01838/22
Summary
The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 111.7 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used.The toy breaks easily releasing small plastic parts (ratchet elements). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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
Rattle toy — Pegaz Toys
- Brand
- Pegaz Toys
- Name / model
- Ball set (Pileczka zestaw)
- Barcode
- 5907544117469
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic rattle toy consisting of two openwork hemispheres (made of rubber-like plastic) forming a sphere, connected by a rigid plastic housing. In the middle of the ball there is a smaller ball containing ratchets inside.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 111.7 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used.The toy breaks easily releasing small plastic parts (ratchet elements). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2022
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