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Toy musical instruments “Bear Concert” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01847/22
Summary
The toy can easily break, releasing small parts (rattling elements). A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy musical instruments
- Name / model
- Bear Concert · BZG1400, MTL808A2
- Barcode
- 5902719751400
- Category
- Toys
- Set of coloured plastic toy musical instruments. The set includes a drum, two sticks, a trumpet and two rattles.
What is the risk?
- The toy can easily break, releasing small parts (rattling elements). A child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 10/11/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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