EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Set of musical instruments “Baby concert” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0264/17
Summary
null Small parts may easily detach from the toys. Small children might put them in the mouth and choke. The drum's strap worn around the neck could become trapped, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Set of musical instruments
- Name / model
- Baby concert · No. 1166
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 5900700213357
- Category
- Toys
- Set of instruments consisting of a trumpet, a tambourine, two rattles (all elements made of plastic material), a drum (made of coloured cardboard) and two plastic drum sticks. There is a strap attached to the drum to be worn around the neck. The set is packed in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null Small parts may easily detach from the toys. Small children might put them in the mouth and choke. The drum's strap worn around the neck could become trapped, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2017
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