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Chichao yo-yo ball — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationAug 3, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Chichao yo-yo ball — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Chichao yo-yo ball — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Chichao yo-yo ball — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The elastic cord of the balls are too long. It could wrap around a child's neck and cause strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (11/05/2018)

Product description

Balls with an elastic cord, one in the shape of a football and the other with a light inside. Supplied in transparent plastic bags.

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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