EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother-holder Label-Label “Pacifier Clip” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0260/17
Summary
null As the soother-holder is too long, it could get wrapped around the child’s neck causing strangulation. Moreover, the small silicone ring comes off easily. A child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 12586.
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Product
Soother-holder — Label-Label
- Brand
- Label-Label
- Name / model
- Pacifier Clip · Ref.: 11638
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- A soother-holder with a plastic clip sewn onto a plush strip. Product sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null As the soother-holder is too long, it could get wrapped around the child’s neck causing strangulation. Moreover, the small silicone ring comes off easily. A child could put it 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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