EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother-holder KENT'S “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0714/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because the chain is too long (260 mm). In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of burrs and spikes on several links.
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Product
Soother-holder — KENT'S
- Brand
- KENT'S
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref NOZ 8 956 988 (2518508956988)
- Batch number(s)
- EAN 5602084986338
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- The product is a plastic soother-holder comprised of a chain and a plastic clip covered by a flat piece in the shape of a teddy bear. The product is presented on cardboard covered by a transparent plastic film.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation because the chain is too long (260 mm). In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of burrs and spikes on several links.
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: 30/01/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2014
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