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Set of rubber ducks bath toy — choking & damage to hearing risk (A12/00113/22)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDamage to hearingJan 21, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Set of rubber ducks bath toy — choking & damage to hearing risk (A12/00113/22)
Photo from the official notice: Set of rubber ducks bath toy — choking & damage to hearing risk (A12/00113/22)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The sound pressure level is too high (measured peak value: 115,7 dB ). This could lead to temporary loss of hearing, when the product is used.Furthermore, some parts of the toy protrude. If a child who is too young to sit up unaided puts the toy in the mouth, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/11/2021)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (23/11/2021)
  • Ebay has requested sellers to warn all buyers who bought the toy more than 90 days ago — Other (23/11/2021)

Product description

Set of 6 rubber ducks in assorted colors, squeezable and with a whistle. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.

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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