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Toy swing Krea “Baby Swing- Black” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03567/25
Summary
Due to the incomplete instructions provided, the swing can be installed too high, leaving openings where the child can have its head entangled, leading to strangulation. Moreover, a fragment of excess material is easily accessible and can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN…
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Product
- Black plastic toy swing with rope suspenders intended for young children. Product sold online, in particular via coolshop.is/pages/kids-coolshop/
What is the risk?
- Due to the incomplete instructions provided, the swing can be installed too high, leaving openings where the child can have its head entangled, leading to strangulation. Moreover, a fragment of excess material is easily accessible and can easily detach. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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