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H&M soft rubber ball — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingOct 17, 2014
Photo from the official notice: H&M soft rubber ball — choking risk

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

Hazard

The ball may break in small parts if bitten. If children put these pieces in the mouth, they may obstruct the airways.Three incidents reported. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (12/09/2014)

Product description

Small, soft, foam rubber ball decorated with classic black and white football design. The balls are approximately 9 cm and are supplied in a plastic bag.

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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