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ECLT Puffer ball — choking & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingStrangulationOct 13, 2017
Photo from the official notice: ECLT Puffer ball — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: ECLT Puffer ball — choking & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

Small parts can be detached from the toy and the elastic cord can be considerably stretched during use. As a result, children could put the small parts in the mouth and choke, or the cord could get wrapped around the child's neck, causing strangulation. 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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer

Product description

Puffer ball made of an elastic material. The head consists of a loop which can be stretched. It is available in different colours.

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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