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Nowa Szkota Marakasy czerwone ('Red maracas') rattles — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMar 31, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Nowa Szkota Marakasy czerwone ('Red maracas') rattles — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Nowa Szkota Marakasy czerwone ('Red maracas') rattles — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Nowa Szkota Marakasy czerwone ('Red maracas') rattles — choking risk

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

Hazard

The handles of the rattles are too long and too thin. If a small child puts the handle of a rattle in his/her mouth, the handle could obstruct the airways, posing a risk of choking. The shell of the maracas can tear and small parts can be released. The released small parts can be swallowed by small children, causing them to choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (22/11/2016)

Product description

Set of two red plastic maracas/rattles packed in transparent plastic.

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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