EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Shein, Dongguan Xike Silicone Technology “Dummy Clip” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00852/26
Summary
The cord of the soother holder is too long. It can become wrapped around the neck of the baby, leading to strangulation. Moreover, due to the reduced diameter of the product, it could break, leading to risk of choking. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Soother holder — Shein, Dongguan Xike Silicone Technology
- Brand
- Shein, Dongguan Xike Silicone Technology
- Name / model
- Dummy Clip · XK-LZ-00007
- Batch number(s)
- 08/10/2024
- Barcode
- 2507211355078
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Green silicone soother holder in the shape of a caterpillar. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
What is the risk?
- The cord of the soother holder is too long. It can become wrapped around the neck of the baby, leading to strangulation. Moreover, due to the reduced diameter of the product, it could break, leading to risk of choking. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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