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Toy saxophone — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0840/18
Summary
The mouthpiece can become detached, generating small part. When playing with the trumpet, the mouthpiece can detach 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
Toy saxophone
- Batch number(s)
- 4026272087385
- Category
- Toys
- Toy saxophone (yellow, green) without keys, made of plastic and sold in a transparent plastic bag with a sticker label attached, approx. 24.5 cm long.
What is the risk?
- The mouthpiece can become detached, generating small part. When playing with the trumpet, the mouthpiece can detach 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/06/2018
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