EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Teething necklace Popolini “1. Iris Root; 2. Iris Root Mini” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0329/14
Summary
null Since the middle knot can easily untie, the string becomes too long and may cause strangulation. If both knots untie, the small root becomes available for small children. If put in the mouth and swallowed, it may pose a risk of choking.
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Product
Teething necklace — Popolini
- Brand
- Popolini
- Name / model
- 1. Iris Root; 2. Iris Root Mini · Product 1. Art. No 064010-00/00, Product 2. Art. No 064009-00/00
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: Product 1. IR13/07/42C1Batch: Product 2. IR13/11/42CS
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Piece of root attached to a string for baby's teething. The string is knotted, with a second knot in the middle of the string. Length of the root: up to 3.8 cm. Length of the string: up to 21 cm (approximately 50 cm in open position).
What is the risk?
- null Since the middle knot can easily untie, the string becomes too long and may cause strangulation. If both knots untie, the small root becomes available for small children. If put in the mouth and swallowed, it may pose a risk of choking.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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