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Rattle toy — choking & damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDamage to hearingInjuriesOct 14, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Rattle toy — choking & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Rattle toy — choking & damage to hearing risk

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

Hazard

Small parts can easily detach (ball and square). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them.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 sound pressure level of the bell is too high (measured value up to 111.3 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used. 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 (29/09/2022)

Product description

Plastic rattle toy with a bell. The rattle is sold in different colour combinations. Dimensions are approximately 170 x 80 mm. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.

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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