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Yo-Yo balls “Puffer Ball” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1359/15
Summary
null The elastic string can be considerably stretched during use: it could get wrapped around the child's neck and cause strangulation. 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
Yo-Yo balls
- Name / model
- Puffer Ball · Item No.9
- Batch number(s)
- 6825856000011
- Category
- Toys
- Yo-Yo ball with spikes, emitting flash lights.
What is the risk?
- null The elastic string can be considerably stretched during use: it could get wrapped around the child's neck and cause strangulation. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2015
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