EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder Unverblümtes “Schnullerkette mit Namen "Stern"” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02805/24
Summary
The soother holder is too long, which 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 — Unverblümtes
- Brand
- Unverblümtes
- Name / model
- Schnullerkette mit Namen "Stern"
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother holder consisting of wooden and fabric parts in an elastic band. It can be individualised with a name. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The soother holder is too long, which 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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