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Toy xylophone Fantástiko “PIANO – XYLOPHONE” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0254/16
Summary
null The mallet and the keys can easily break generating small parts (e.g. the small ball at the end of the mallet). A small child may put these small parts 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 — Fantástiko
- Brand
- Fantástiko
- Name / model
- PIANO – XYLOPHONE · Item no. 1009, Ref. 9565
- Batch number(s)
- 8424345095651Batch: 07/2014
- Category
- Toys
- Toy xylophone in the shape of a piano, with colourful keys. The product is supplied in cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The mallet and the keys can easily break generating small parts (e.g. the small ball at the end of the mallet). A small child may put these small parts 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2016
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