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Shining hedgehog ball yoyo ball — suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationDec 17, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Shining hedgehog ball yoyo ball — suffocation risk

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Hazard

The toy could cover the nose and mouth of small children, leading to suffocation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (08/12/2021)

Product description

Yellow, elastic hedgehog face ball with spikes and a string ending with a loop. A smiley face with a protruding nose. Inside the toy there is a rigid plastic ball with LED that flashes when pressed, the weight of the toy is 23.5 g, the dimensions of the toy are (135 x 70) mm.

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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