EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Aolso “Baby Schnullerkette” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02684/24
Summary
The soother chain can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the soother holder is too long which can lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 12586 and EN 71-1.
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Product
Soother holder — Aolso
- Brand
- Aolso
- Name / model
- Baby Schnullerkette
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother chains made of textile strips in various colours. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0BY3459YK).
What is the risk?
- The soother chain can easily break, resulting in small parts. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the soother holder is too long which can lead to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 12586 and 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: 08/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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