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Toy guitar Adar “Music Guitar” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0968/18
Summary
The toy guitar is equipped with a strap intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck. The strap can get trapped during various activities of a child and create a loop around the child's neck. The absence of a quick release mechanism enabling the child to detach the strap can lead to strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European…
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Product
- Toy guitar in the form of a bear made from coloured plastic material, with a strap attached. The guitar is powered by batteries and packed in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The toy guitar is equipped with a strap intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck. The strap can get trapped during various activities of a child and create a loop around the child's neck. The absence of a quick release mechanism enabling the child to detach the strap can lead to strangulation.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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/05/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Corrective actions: removal of strap from the guitar
- Date of entry into force: 17/05/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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