EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Rattle toy Polesie “Hanging Rattle” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00267/23
Summary
The toy has protruding parts (handles). A child could put these into the mouth, which could 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
- Plastic rattle toy, 48 cm long, intended to be hung across a cradle, a cot or a stroller. The product is composed of three bears and six balls. At both ends, there are plastic white handles for fixing the toy.
What is the risk?
- The toy has protruding parts (handles). A child could put these into the mouth, which could 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2022
- 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: 30/12/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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