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Yo-yo wrist ball — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1349/18
Summary
The elastic cord of the ball is too long. During play it could wrap 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 wrist ball
- Name / model
- Wrist Ball · TYB061
- Batch number(s)
- 3779012860663
- Category
- Toys
- Rubber yo-yo ball with elastic cord, to be fixed around the wrist. They are packaged in a blister pack.
What is the risk?
- The elastic cord of the ball is too long. During play it could wrap 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2018
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