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Whistles “Look o look Flöten Erdbeergeschmack” — risk: damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00722/22
Summary
The noise level is too high (measured value: up to 103,5 dB). Use of the product could lead to permanent hearing loss (serious risk). 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
Whistles
- Name / model
- Look o look Flöten Erdbeergeschmack
- Batch number(s)
- 6664070050
- Barcode
- 8713600279074
- Category
- Toys
- 7 coloured whistles with white tip connected to each other; each one has a compressed pale pink candy inside. The product is strawberry flavoured.
What is the risk?
- The noise level is too high (measured value: up to 103,5 dB). Use of the product could lead to permanent hearing loss (serious risk). 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): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 29/04/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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