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Toy musical instruments Bullycan “Music Toys” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1851/14
Summary
null The toy may easily break releasing small parts. Children can put them into the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the handle of the maracas is too long: children may put it in the mouth where it may get stuck and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Musical set composed of four sky-blue instruments (tambourine, castanets and a pair of maracas), with stickers showing pictures of cats, illustrated with the legend "Happy" or "Drum bell". Blister packaging and plastic, showing the words “Music Toys”.
What is the risk?
- null The toy may easily break releasing small parts. Children can put them into the mouth and choke on them. Furthermore, the handle of the maracas is too long: children may put it in the mouth where it may get stuck and obstruct the airways.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/10/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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