EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Rattle WEI DEY / BoysToys “Dreams Series” — risk: choking, damage to hearing, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0666/17
Summary
null The handle of the rattle is too long: If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding handle could obstruct the airways and cause injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. The sound pressure level is too high which could lead to damage to hearing.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 — WEI DEY / BoysToys
- Brand
- WEI DEY / BoysToys
- Name / model
- Dreams Series · model WA3307
- Batch number(s)
- 8422562144428
- Category
- Toys
- Green and yellow rattle presented in a transparent blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null The handle of the rattle is too long: If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding handle could obstruct the airways and cause injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. The sound pressure level is too high which could lead to damage to hearing.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2017
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