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Pen@lty Zone Referee Set referee kit — choking & damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDamage to hearingJul 27, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Pen@lty Zone Referee Set referee kit — choking & damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Pen@lty Zone Referee Set referee kit — choking & damage to hearing risk

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

Hazard

The sound pressure level of the toy is too high (>125 dB). This could lead to permanent impairment of hearing. In addition, the whistle can easly detach from the lanyard. A child could 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (25/06/2018)

Product description

Football referee set consisting of two cards (one red and one yellow) and a whistle with lanyard. The kit is sold in a cardboard and plastic blister pack.

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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