EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Rattle toy — risk: choking, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01408/22
Summary
Small parts can easily detach (ball and square). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.The handle of the rattle toy is too long and if a child puts it in the mouth it can block the airways and cause choking.The sound pressure level of the bell is too high (measured value up to 111.3 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used. The product does not comply…
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Product
Rattle toy
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic rattle toy with a bell. The rattle is sold in different colour combinations. Dimensions are approximately 170 x 80 mm. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach (ball and square). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.The handle of the rattle toy is too long and if a child puts it in the mouth it can block the airways and cause choking.The sound pressure level of the bell is too high (measured value up to 111.3 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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