Popolini 1. Iris Root; 2. Iris Root Mini teething necklace — choking & strangulation risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
Since the middle knot can easily untie, the string becomes too long and may cause strangulation. If both knots untie, the small root becomes available for small children. If put in the mouth and swallowed, it may pose a risk of choking.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (13/02/2014)
Product description
Piece of root attached to a string for baby's teething. The string is knotted, with a second knot in the middle of the string. Length of the root: up to 3.8 cm. Length of the string: up to 21 cm (approximately 50 cm in open position).
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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