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Set of rattles HO-HO “Baby Sway Bell” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0410/15
Summary
null The handles of the rattles are too long. A small child could put them in the mouth where they can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The casing of one rattle can easily break, releasing small parts. A small child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. 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 three plastic rattles (a bear with a round handle, a bear with an oval handle and a ring with an oval handle). Inside the rattles there are rattling elements. Also, on the handles there are three plastic moving rings.
What is the risk?
- null The handles of the rattles are too long. A small child could put them in the mouth where they can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The casing of one rattle can easily break, releasing small parts. A small child could put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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