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Toy guitar YaYa Toys / ADAR — risk: choking, damage to hearing, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1087/18
Summary
Small parts can detach from the toy and the strap of the toy guitar is too long and does not have a quick release mechanism. Moreover, the sound pressure level is too high. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. If the strap is worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped. The absence of a quick release mechanism, enabling the child to detach the strap, can lead to…
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Product
Toy guitar — YaYa Toys / ADAR
- Brand
- YaYa Toys / ADAR
- Name / model
- Guitar · LOT NO: 9340 (on attached label)
- Batch number(s)
- 5901271154896
- Category
- Toys
- Toy guitar with microphone, made of coloured plastic material, with strap attached, powered by batteries. Packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can detach from the toy and the strap of the toy guitar is too long and does not have a quick release mechanism. Moreover, the sound pressure level is too high. A small child may put the small parts in the mouth and choke. If the strap is worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped. The absence of a quick release mechanism, enabling the child to detach the strap, can lead to strangulation. The excessive sound pressure level could cause damage to hearing.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: 27/06/2018
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