Children's boots — choking risk
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Hazard
The product has small parts (decorative ring) that can easily be detached. A small child may put the ring/parts of the ring in the mouth and choke. Also, at the top is attached a synthetic material (fur) from which threads / tufts can easily be detached at the time of use, and swallowed / inhaled by the child. The product does not comply with the requirements of the GPSD and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (04/03/2021)
Product description
White boots with fur, provided with a strap with a decorative ring, intended for 18-month-old babies.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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