EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Teething necklace Amber with love “Collier enfant ambre balte enfants enfants, couleur arc-en-ciel perles baroques noué” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03125/24
Summary
The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the necklace can easily break, releasing small parts (the beads). 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
Teething necklace — Amber with love
- Brand
- Amber with love
- Name / model
- Collier enfant ambre balte enfants enfants, couleur arc-en-ciel perles baroques noué
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Necklace consisting of yellow, brown and black beads, the lightest of which are translucent. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (Item number 134070867786).
What is the risk?
- The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Furthermore, the necklace can easily break, releasing small parts (the beads). 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): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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