EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Rattle toy “Rasselball /// Rattleball” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01722/21
Summary
Small parts (part of the toy's arms, threaded beads) can easily detach from the rattle. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Rattle toy
- Name / model
- Rasselball /// Rattleball
- Barcode
- 89463001251000000500
- Category
- Toys
- Green rattle in the shape of a frog. There is a yellow ball in the belly with even smaller balls inside. Red/blue arms with red, blue and yellow beads threaded on them. Made of hard and soft plastic.
What is the risk?
- Small parts (part of the toy's arms, threaded beads) can easily detach from the rattle. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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