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Toy rattle “Kinder Spielzeug Schlüssel Ring Kette Schlüsselbund für Puppenhaus” — risk: choking, damage to hearing, injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00170/22
Summary
The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to: 118.6 dB). This could lead to partial loss of hearing, when the product is used. Furthermore, the toy releases small parts; a child may put them in the mouth and choke. The protruding shape of the toy keys is not compliant for children unable to sit unaided; they could lose balance and choke or suffer injuries. Finally, the plastic foil bag is too thin and…
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Product
Toy rattle
- Name / model
- Kinder Spielzeug Schlüssel Ring Kette Schlüsselbund für Puppenhaus
- Barcode
- 57020111STK0157020111
- Category
- Toys
- Rattle in the shape of a plastic key ring with three different plastic keys in assorted colours. Product sold online, in particular via eBay under article number 123903283998.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to: 118.6 dB). This could lead to partial loss of hearing, when the product is used. Furthermore, the toy releases small parts; a child may put them in the mouth and choke. The protruding shape of the toy keys is not compliant for children unable to sit unaided; they could lose balance and choke or suffer injuries. Finally, the plastic foil bag is too thin and poses a suffocation risk. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ebay has requested sellers to warn all buyers who bought the toy more than 90 days ago.
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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