EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Referee Kit Pen@lty Zone “Referee Set” — risk: choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1008/18
Summary
The sound pressure level of the toy is too high (>125 dB). This could lead to permanent impairment of hearing. In addition, the whistle can easly detach from the lanyard. A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it.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
Referee Kit — Pen@lty Zone
- Brand
- Pen@lty Zone
- Name / model
- Referee Set
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: 2046170Barcode: 42424001281000000200
- Category
- Toys
- Football referee set consisting of two cards (one red and one yellow) and a whistle with lanyard. The kit is sold in a cardboard and plastic blister pack.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level of the toy is too high (>125 dB). This could lead to permanent impairment of hearing. In addition, the whistle can easly detach from the lanyard. A child could put it in the mouth and choke on it.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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2018
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