EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Teething necklace “Collier pour enfant ambre naturel de la Baltique Ambre et Améthyste 12 pouces 30cm” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03168/24
Summary
The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the product can easily break, resulting in 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
- Name / model
- Collier pour enfant ambre naturel de la Baltique Ambre et Améthyste 12 pouces 30cm
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Amber necklace intended for children. Consisting of brown, black and purple beads. Threaded on a brown cord with a plastic screw clasp. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The necklace does not open and can therefore wind around the neck of the child, leading to strangulation. Moreover, the product can easily break, resulting in 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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