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Rattle toy Wooden Caterpillar — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00107/22
Summary
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 toy 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 — Wooden Caterpillar
- Brand
- Wooden Caterpillar
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden rattle toy with jingle-bells resembling a dumbbell, with dimensions of 10 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm, and a mass of 24 g. A groove is milled into the wood, containing three metallic clips with a diameter of approximately 7 mm. The product was sold online, in particular via Etsy.
What is the risk?
- 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 toy 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 taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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