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Rattle toy — choking risk (A11/00106/22)

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChokingSep 16, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Rattle toy — choking risk (A11/00106/22)
Photo from the official notice: Rattle toy — choking risk (A11/00106/22)

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

Hazard

The handle of the rattle toy is too long and if a child puts it in the mouth it can block the airways and cause choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (20/07/2022)

Product description

Baby rattle toy in the form of traditional maracas: a handle with an egg-shaped end piece as the rattle body. The declared length is 11.5 cm. The product was sold online, in particular via Etsy.

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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