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Toy whistle set — choking & damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDamage to hearingSep 12, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Toy whistle set — choking & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Toy whistle set — choking & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Toy whistle set — choking & damage to hearing risk

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

Hazard

The whistle is a small part. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured value up to 118.9 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (31/07/2025)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (31/07/2025)

Product description

Set of two plastic whistles. Each whistle is attached to a textile string.

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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