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Toy trumpet Gazelo Toys “Trabka” — risk: choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00493/22
Summary
The sound pressure level is too high (measured value: up to 120,4 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss, when the product is used. Moreover, small plastic parts may easily detach from the toy. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. 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
Toy trumpet — Gazelo Toys
- Brand
- Gazelo Toys
- Name / model
- Trabka · G075664-2006-1-3411
- Barcode
- 5907773966678
- Category
- Toys
- A trumpet toy made of rigid plastic. A braided line in the form of a loop with a circumference of about 680 mm is attached to the trumpet.
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level is too high (measured value: up to 120,4 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss, when the product is used. Moreover, small plastic parts may easily detach from the toy. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2022
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