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Toy xylophone “Panda xylophone” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00345/23
Summary
Small parts (red ball from the mallet, feet from the xylophone) are easily detached. Children 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 xylophone
- Name / model
- Panda xylophone · 71506
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden xylophone with panda head (21 x 11 cm) consisting of 5 metal bars (green, light blue, dark blue, purple, pink), with two wooden mallets with rounded ends for playing the instrument.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- Small parts (red ball from the mallet, feet from the xylophone) are easily detached. Children 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/01/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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