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Toy rattle HOBI TOYS “Children's toy - rattle” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02814/25
Summary
The rattle has a protruding part. A child could put it into the mouth, which could block the airways and cause choking. 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
- Colourful wooden rattle toy with an image of a child's face and five metal bells attached to it. Product sold online, in particular via www.bubino.sk.
What is the risk?
- The rattle has a protruding part. A child could put it into the mouth, which could block the airways and cause choking. 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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