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Toy telephone "Novel Telephone" YAN FA — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1258/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because the cord is too long (approximately 350mm long), thus exceeding the maximum length of 220mm permitted for children under 18 months of age, and the maximum length of 300mm permitted for other toys for children under 3 years of age. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Children's toy telephone which emits sounds. Packaging: a cardboard box bearing the importer’s details, CE mark, model number and a photograph of a baby.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation because the cord is too long (approximately 350mm long), thus exceeding the maximum length of 220mm permitted for children under 18 months of age, and the maximum length of 300mm permitted for other toys for children under 3 years of age. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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