EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Sensory swing — risk: strangulation, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03243/24
Summary
The flexible cloth of the swing can easily form a loop. A child can have its head entangled in the flexible material, leading to strangulation. If a child's head is stuck inside the swing, they might not be able to breathe, leading to suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-8.
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Product
Sensory swing
- Name / model
- 8896245238
- Barcode
- 8675695214
- Category
- Toys
- Black sensory swing for children. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The flexible cloth of the swing can easily form a loop. A child can have its head entangled in the flexible material, leading to strangulation. If a child's head is stuck inside the swing, they might not be able to breathe, leading to suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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