EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother holder “Vikerkaar” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00125/24
Summary
The garment fastener of the soother holder can easily break, resulting in small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soother holder
- Name / model
- Vikerkaar
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Handmade soother holder with wooden details and green silicone details. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The garment fastener of the soother holder can easily break, resulting in small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 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: 01/11/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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