EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden Toy “Bell rattle” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01912/20
Summary
Some parts of the toy protrude.If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking and injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Wooden Toy
- Name / model
- Bell rattle · S260140300001
- Barcode
- 500443736323
- Category
- Toys
- A wooden rattle with bells. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- Some parts of the toy protrude.If a child puts the toy in the mouth and falls face down, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking and injuries around the pharynx or trachea area. 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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