EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soother Saro “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1560/14
Summary
null The protective cover of the soother is too small and designed without ventilation holes. If small children put it in their mouth, it could obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1400-1 and 1400-2.
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Product
Soother — Saro
- Brand
- Saro
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: 1526
- Batch number(s)
- 8424568015269
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Soother with chain, intended for babies aged between 6 to 12 months. The product is supplied in transparent blister packaging on white cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The protective cover of the soother is too small and designed without ventilation holes. If small children put it in their mouth, it could obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1400-1 and 1400-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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