EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Whistle Hema “Unknown” — risk: choking, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1417/14
Summary
null The whistle may easily break and release the small ball inside which may become accessible to small children. If ingested, the ball can get stuck in the larynx and small children may choke.Furthermore the cord attached to the whistle is a fixed loop and has no breakaway feature. This may cause the child to be strangled.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the…
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Product
- Orange toy whistle with cord.
What is the risk?
- null The whistle may easily break and release the small ball inside which may become accessible to small children. If ingested, the ball can get stuck in the larynx and small children may choke.Furthermore the cord attached to the whistle is a fixed loop and has no breakaway feature. This may cause the child to be strangled.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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2014
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