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Bontempi Maracas - Toy band rattle — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJun 27, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Bontempi Maracas - Toy band rattle — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Bontempi Maracas - Toy band rattle — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Bontempi Maracas - Toy band rattle — choking risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because the handle of the rattle is too long and if put into the child's mouth it may get stuck and obstruct the airways. The handle could also trigger a vomiting reaction causing the child to choke.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Product description

A pair of red plastic maracas. The package is marked on the front with "Toy band", "Play" and "Maracas". Age mark 3+. On the back there are warnings in several languages, the CE mark and pictograms. Weight approx. 43.5 grams.

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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