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Set of rattles Fei Pan “Baby Toys” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0592/16
Summary
null The rattles can easily break, generating small parts which could be put in the mouth by a small child and cause choking. Moreover, the handles of some rattles are too long. A small child could put them in the mouth where they can get stuck and obstruct the airways.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
- A set of ten plastic rattles of different shapes and colours, supplied in a transparent plastic bag stapled with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The rattles can easily break, generating small parts which could be put in the mouth by a small child and cause choking. Moreover, the handles of some rattles are too long. A small child could put them in the mouth where they can get stuck and obstruct the airways.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2015
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2015
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