EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Wooden whistle Item International “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0699/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because some parts of the toy (key ring and attached cord) may easily break releasing small parts which could be swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Wooden whistle — Item International
- Brand
- Item International
- Name / model
- Unknown · Ref. LI-69491
- Batch number(s)
- 8424222694915
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden whistle in the shape of a doll. It has an elastic cord on the head, attached to a metallic ring. A circular cardboard label is attached to this ring. The back part ot the label bears the reference, barcode, importer's details, CE marking and the legend "18 Months+". The toy is packed in trans
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because some parts of the toy (key ring and attached cord) may easily break releasing small parts which could be swallowed by children.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: 11/01/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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