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Hema Sambabal maracas — choking risk

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

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Hazard

The product may easily break and produce small parts. If ingested by small children, the small pieces can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The handle of the maracas 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 requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (24/06/2014)

Product description

Orange coloured maracas in a transparent packaging.

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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