EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Timboo “PACIFIER HOLDER DUCK WHISPER GREEN” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00774/25
Summary
The product is too long and can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the garment fastener of the soother holder is protruding. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 12586 and 71-1.
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Product
Soother holder — Timboo
- Brand
- Timboo
- Name / model
- PACIFIER HOLDER DUCK WHISPER GREEN · TM-TUTEE-540
- Batch number(s)
- A24.0011
- Barcode
- 5414546074992
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother holder, in the shape of an animal figure. Product sold online, in particular via www.timboo.eu.
What is the risk?
- The product is too long and can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the garment fastener of the soother holder is protruding. A small child can put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 12586 and 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2025
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