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Zabawka na baterie toy guitar — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationJul 20, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Zabawka na baterie toy guitar — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Zabawka na baterie toy guitar — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Zabawka na baterie toy guitar — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The strap of the toy guitar does not have a quick release mechanism. If worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped, leading to strangulation. 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 — Importer (24/05/2018)

Product description

Toy guitar made of coloured plastic, with a strap attached and powered by batteries. Packaged in a plastic bag.

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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