B&G yoyo ball — strangulation risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
When stretched, the string is significantly longer than the maximum length authorised by the standard. The product poses a risk of strangulation because it may wrap around a child's neck. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant standard EN-71-1.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Other (03/02/2015)
Product description
Elastic, orange yoyo ball in the shape of a hedgehog
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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