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Toy rattle Halilit. “Maracito” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00003/22
Summary
Some parts of the product protrude. If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking and injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. 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
- The toy is made of rigid plastic, colourful (orange and yellow), maracas-shaped. It consists of a round hollow part filled with rattling peas and fastened to an elongated handle with a ribbed surface. Weight: 31,4 g and measures (125 x 45 x 45) mm. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- Some parts of the product protrude. If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking and injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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