EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy musical instrument set — risk: choking, cuts, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01436/20
Summary
The toy has small parts that can easily detach or break releasing small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the toy has sharp edges that may cause cuts. The strap attached to the drum 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…
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Product
Toy musical instrument set
- Name / model
- BZG3995
- Barcode
- 5902719723995
- Category
- Toys
- Set of plastic toy musical instruments, consists of a drum, two maracas rattles, trumpet and two drumsticks.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts that can easily detach or break releasing small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the toy has sharp edges that may cause cuts. The strap attached to the drum 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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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