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Rattle toy “TOYS” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00131/23
Summary
The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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
- Name / model
- TOYS · 023-043
- Barcode
- 2023020230439
- Category
- Toys
- The rattle toy for babies is made of hard plastic, two colours: pink and peach, two balls connected by a beige handle. Half of the ball is made of soft plastic and carved in various shapes, inside is a hole ball with rattling elements.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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