EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder ITS — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0790/18
Summary
The product breaks easily, generating small parts. A small child may put a small part in the mouth, which could result in a blockage of the child’s airways.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12586.
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Product
Soother holder — ITS
- Brand
- ITS
- Name / model
- IT16983
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother chain packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The product breaks easily, generating small parts. A small child may put a small part in the mouth, which could result in a blockage of the child’s airways.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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/02/2018
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