EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy music instruments Happy Star “Baby concert” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0361/18
Summary
Small parts may easily detach from the toys and the rattle handles are too long. Small children might put the small parts or the rattle handle into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the drum's strap, which is meant to be worn around the neck, can become trapped during various activities of the child and could cause strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the…
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Product
Toy music instruments — Happy Star
- Brand
- Happy Star
- Name / model
- Baby concert · Art. No. MPD34378
- Batch number(s)
- EAN: 5900368343786
- Category
- Toys
- Set of plastic musical instruments packaged in plastic bag
What is the risk?
- Small parts may easily detach from the toys and the rattle handles are too long. Small children might put the small parts or the rattle handle into the mouth and choke. Moreover, the drum's strap, which is meant to be worn around the neck, can become trapped during various activities of the child and could cause 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: 30/01/2018
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