EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Rattle toy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00038/20
Summary
The handle of the rattle is too long. A small child could put it in the mouth, where it can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Rattle toy
- Name / model
- Rattle · N°8088
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy - baby rattle in pink and green or yellow colour.
What is the risk?
- The handle of the rattle is too long. A small child could put it in the mouth, where it can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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