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Boland maracas — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingAug 1, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Boland maracas — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Boland maracas — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Boland maracas — choking risk

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

Hazard

The products pose a risk of choking because the halves of the rattles, when opened, can release small balls that can be swallowed by small children. Furthermore, the handle of the rattle is too long: children may put it in the mouth where it may get stuck and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (08/07/2014)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other

Product description

Maracas in seven different colours (white, black, blue, red, yellow, green and pink).

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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