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Van Cranenbroek Maracas set 19 cm rattles — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMar 17, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Van Cranenbroek Maracas set 19 cm rattles — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Van Cranenbroek Maracas set 19 cm rattles — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Van Cranenbroek Maracas set 19 cm rattles — choking risk

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

Hazard

The handles of the rattles/maracas are too long and thin. If a small child puts the handle of the rattle in the mouth, it could obstruct the airways, posing a risk of choking.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 — Importer (18/03/2016)

Product description

Set of two rattles in the shape of maracas, packed in a blister package.

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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