EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Yoyo puffer ball SQUISH BALL “YOYO ball” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02564/23
Summary
The toy can stretch too long. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Yoyo puffer ball — SQUISH BALL
- Brand
- SQUISH BALL
- Name / model
- YOYO ball
- Category
- Toys
- Elastic ball with spikes filled with small balls.
What is the risk?
- The toy can stretch too long. A child could swing the toy around the head and twist it around the neck, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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