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Wooden toy rattle “Cute Animal Design Wooden Toy Rattle” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1604/18
Summary
The ears and head on the top of the rattle can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The size and shape of the rattle may also cause choking. 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 rattle
- Name / model
- Cute Animal Design Wooden Toy Rattle · blue rattle: (E08.4.05) 5259028.67, orange rattle: (E08.4.05) 5259028.89, red rattle: (E08.4.05) 5259028.35
- Batch number(s)
- blue rattle: 19022013776157 orange rattle: 19022013776157red rattle: 19022013776157
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden painted rattle with a bell inside. Sold in a clear plastic bag with no markings. The product has been sold online, in particular on the Wish website.
What is the risk?
- The ears and head on the top of the rattle can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The size and shape of the rattle may also cause choking. 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): Authority warning consumers of the risk
- Date of entry into force: 10/09/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of the products from the Wish platform
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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