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Yo-yo ball “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0247/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because the length of the ball's cord is too long and very elastic. The yo-yo ball may wrap around the neck of the child during play, posing a strangulation hazard. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Yo-yo ball
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item code: GQ00554
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- A solid rubber ball (approx 4 cm) with a 38 cm long rubber fibre, which can be fixed with Velcro strips to the user's finger.The product is packed in a foil bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation because the length of the ball's cord is too long and very elastic. The yo-yo ball may wrap around the neck of the child during play, posing a strangulation hazard. 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2013
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