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Toy drum General De Juguetes — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0131/18
Summary
The cord is too long. This may cause strangulation if it gets wrapped around the child's neck.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy drum — General De Juguetes
- Brand
- General De Juguetes
- Name / model
- Ref.: 03102, 03011, 03042, 196, 366 and 03012
- Batch number(s)
- 8420639031022,8420639030117,8420639030421, 8420639030124, 8420639003661
- Category
- Toys
- Toy drum with drawings on it, provided with two drumsticks and a cord. The drum is packed in a net bag.
What is the risk?
- The cord is too long. This may cause strangulation if it gets wrapped around the child's neck.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/06/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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