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Toy flute “Fashion Flute Beautiful Music” — risk: choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01111/20
Summary
The mouthpiece of the flute detaches easily, generating a small part, which could be swallowed or inhaled by a child. Besides, the sound pressure level is too high. A child playing with the toy could suffer temporary hearing loss. 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 flute
- Name / model
- Fashion Flute Beautiful Music
- Barcode
- 4029069769051
- Category
- Toys
- Toy flute recorder in blister pack; 2 adhesive labels.
What is the risk?
- The mouthpiece of the flute detaches easily, generating a small part, which could be swallowed or inhaled by a child. Besides, the sound pressure level is too high. A child playing with the toy could suffer temporary hearing loss. 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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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