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Toy swing with horn “Children's toy - swing with horn” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03708/25
Summary
Due to the inadequate design of the product and the incomplete instructions, the swing can be assembled incorrectly, leaving open gaps.A child's head or neck may become trapped in these gaps, causing the risk of strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-8.
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Product
Toy swing with horn
- Name / model
- Children's toy - swing with horn · 33958
- Barcode
- 8592117339583
- Category
- Toys
- Hanging plastic toy swing. The hanging system consists of a rope that is anchored in each corner of the swing and ends in two connectors with plastic ends. A plastic horn is located in the front center part.
What is the risk?
- Due to the inadequate design of the product and the incomplete instructions, the swing can be assembled incorrectly, leaving open gaps.A child's head or neck may become trapped in these gaps, causing the risk of strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-8.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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