EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Kusawa Schnullerkids24 “Schnullerkette Mädchen, Rehkitz” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02638/24
Summary
The wooden beads can easily break, resulting in small parts (small balls). 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 — Kusawa Schnullerkids24
- Brand
- Kusawa Schnullerkids24
- Name / model
- Schnullerkette Mädchen, Rehkitz
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- The soother holder is made of several wooden beads. The longest chain has 8 letters. A wooden toy fox is attached to the end of the soother holder. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The wooden beads can easily break, resulting in small parts (small balls). 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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