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Plastic whistle — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingAug 21, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Plastic whistle — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic whistle — choking risk

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

Hazard

The whistle can easily fall apart, generating a small part. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke on it. 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 (31/07/2015)

Product description

Plastic whistle with the head of an elephant on top.

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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