EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Soothers "Bling Dummies/Soothers" Various (altered official brands) — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1188/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking due to gems detaching and a risk of several gems breaking off together and forming a clump, which could block the airways. Some dummies may have gems partly obscuring the air holes in the soother. In addition, the soothers cannot be boiled to ensure cleanliness.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1400.
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Product
Soothers "Bling Dummies/Soothers" — Various (altered official brands)
- Brand
- Various (altered official brands)
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Dummies from various trademarked soother manufacturers and some unmarked dummies. The products have been altered by the addition of gems being stuck onto the dummies by numerous different non trade persons. No packaging provided.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking due to gems detaching and a risk of several gems breaking off together and forming a clump, which could block the airways. Some dummies may have gems partly obscuring the air holes in the soother. In addition, the soothers cannot be boiled to ensure cleanliness.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1400.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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