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Toy guitar “Gitara” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0601/18
Summary
The strap of the toy guitar does not have a quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck and becoming trapped during various activities of the child, it could lead to strangulation.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 guitar
- Name / model
- Gitara · no. 663
- Batch number(s)
- 5902496126491
- Category
- Toys
- Toy guitar made of coloured plastic material, powered by batteries, length 440 mm. There is a strap attached to the guitar, intended to be worn fully or partially around the neck.
What is the risk?
- The strap of the toy guitar does not have a quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck and becoming trapped during various activities of the child, it could 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: 14/03/2018
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