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Toy xylophone Marco's Toys “MUSIC BEST” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1145/16
Summary
null The suction pins can easily become detached, generating small parts (the suction pins themselves as well as the bars which are then left unattached). The seals between the bars and the base are also accessible and can easily become detached and break, generating small parts. 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…
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Product
Toy xylophone — Marco's Toys
- Brand
- Marco's Toys
- Name / model
- MUSIC BEST · lot 10/14
- Batch number(s)
- 8435399009938
- Category
- Toys
- Toy xylophone with orange base, eight keys in different colours and a green baton. The toy is packaged in a plastic blister and cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The suction pins can easily become detached, generating small parts (the suction pins themselves as well as the bars which are then left unattached). The seals between the bars and the base are also accessible and can easily become detached and break, generating small parts. 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: 15/02/2016
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