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Wooden rattle with bells “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1520/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the bells) can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the handle is too long and could obstruct the airways if put into the mouth.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Wooden rattle with bells
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref. LI-69494
- Batch number(s)
- 8424222694946
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden rattle, 22 cm long, representing a doll, with a body in the form of a rectangular block. Three metal bells are fixed to each side of the block. Both the body and the head of the doll are painted in bright colours (pink, red, green and yellow). The rattle is presented in a cellophane bag with
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (the bells) can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the handle is too long and could obstruct the airways if put into the mouth.The product does not comply with 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: 18/09/2013
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