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Toy musical instrument set “Baby musical instruments” — risk: choking, cuts, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01645/21
Summary
The rattles can easily break, resulting in small parts, and their handles are too long. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The drum can break easily, creating sharp edges which may cause cuts. Moreover, the warning on the safe use of a percussion toy is missing. If the toy is used improperly it may cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive…
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Product
Toy musical instrument set
- Name / model
- Baby musical instruments · 8838-3A, BZES1781
- Barcode
- 5902719771781
- Category
- Toys
- Set of toy musical instruments consisting of a drum with two drumsticks, two maracas rattles, a trumpet-shaped rattle and a rattle with metal bells.
What is the risk?
- The rattles can easily break, resulting in small parts, and their handles are too long. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The drum can break easily, creating sharp edges which may cause cuts. Moreover, the warning on the safe use of a percussion toy is missing. If the toy is used improperly it may cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the 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: 22/10/2021
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