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Toy telephone OU RUI “Toy Phone/ Elemes bébi játék” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00163/23
Summary
The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured values: up to 81.1 dB), which could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Colorful plastic toy telephone with colourful buttons. The phone emits a sound and a flashing light. The toy is powered by 2 AAA type batteries.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured values: up to 81.1 dB), which could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- 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: 19/12/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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