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Teether Oli & Carol “Cathy the Carrot” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00094/21
Summary
Small parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
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Product
Teether — Oli & Carol
- Brand
- Oli & Carol
- Name / model
- Cathy the Carrot
- Batch number(s)
- OC 15OC18OC1809
- Barcode
- 8437015928814
- Category
- Toys
- Teether in the shape of two carrots with a ring.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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