EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Dr Brown's “Soother Clip” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0311/18
Summary
The soother holder breaks easily, generating small parts. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 12586.
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Product
Soother holder — Dr Brown's
- Brand
- Dr Brown's
- Name / model
- Soother Clip · No. AC037-INTL
- Batch number(s)
- 072239301722 - Batch code: SD041615
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Pink or blue coloured soother holders attached to a cardboard with instructions; sold in a blister package.
What is the risk?
- The soother holder breaks easily, generating small parts. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 12586.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2017
- 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: 22/11/2017
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