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Wibra Watervogelfluit ('Waterbird whistle') toy whistle — choking & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingStrangulationSep 19, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Wibra Watervogelfluit ('Waterbird whistle') toy whistle — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Wibra Watervogelfluit ('Waterbird whistle') toy whistle — choking & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because it can easily break and small parts could be swallowed by children. There is also a risk of strangulation because the cord can tighten around the neck of the child.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (14/07/2014)

Product description

Yellow, blue or green coloured plastic bird with a cord attached to the toy. Packaged in cardboard packaging with a transparent display.

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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