EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder “Silicone chain (silikonband)” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01418/22
Summary
The soother holder is too long and may lead to strangulation of a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 12586.
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Product
Soother holder
- Name / model
- Silicone chain (silikonband) · DH13H56, DH13H57, DL13H55
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother holder made from 100% food-grade silicone. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The soother holder is too long and may lead to strangulation of a child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 12586.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/09/2022
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