EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy guitar “Guitar Butterfly Music” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00474/21
Summary
The strap of the toy guitar has no quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped, leading 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
- Guitar Butterfly Music · Artikelnummer: 229116
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy guitar (blue, white, green) with colourful buttons etc. yellow strap (belt); battery compartment (for 3 x AA batteries; empty), screwed.
What is the risk?
- The strap of the toy guitar has no quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped, leading 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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