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Wooden musical toy set Tchibo “Holz-Musik-instrumente-Set ( Set of Wooden Instruments)” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1557/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the wooden nose of the crocodile may break off and could be swallowed by small children. A sharp, wooden splinter can also break off the egg shaker causing injuries.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Brightly painted wooden musical toy comprising a drum, castanet, bell, crocodile-shaped rattle and two egg shakers. Packaging: cardboard box with a picture of a young child.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the wooden nose of the crocodile may break off and could be swallowed by small children. A sharp, wooden splinter can also break off the egg shaker causing injuries.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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