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Toy xylophone Color Baby “Music Maker” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1221/15
Summary
null The white plastic bolts fixing the metal bars of the xylophone become detached easily, generating small parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy xylophone — Color Baby
- Brand
- Color Baby
- Name / model
- Music Maker · Ref 40903 - Nº 3059
- Batch number(s)
- 8412842409033
- Category
- Toys
- Coloured plastic xylophone supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The white plastic bolts fixing the metal bars of the xylophone become detached easily, generating small parts. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2015
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