EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Primark “2pk Balloon Soother Clip” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04222/25
Summary
The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes, leading to choking. Moreover, the cord of the soother holder is too long. It can become wrapped around the neck of the baby, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 12586.
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Product
Soother holder — Primark
- Brand
- Primark
- Name / model
- 2pk Balloon Soother Clip
- Barcode
- 5397257874849
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother holder.
- Recall information: https://www.primark.com/en-gb/help/recall-soother-clip
What is the risk?
- The soother holder does not have the required ventilation holes, leading to choking. Moreover, the cord of the soother holder is too long. It can become wrapped around the neck of the baby, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 12586.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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