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Soft rubber ball H&M “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1608/14
Summary
null The ball may break in small parts if bitten. If children put these pieces in the mouth, they may obstruct the airways.Three incidents reported. 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
- Small, soft, foam rubber ball decorated with classic black and white football design. The balls are approximately 9 cm and are supplied in a plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The ball may break in small parts if bitten. If children put these pieces in the mouth, they may obstruct the airways.Three incidents reported. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/09/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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