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Music Set toy musical instrument set — choking & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingStrangulationOct 25, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Music Set toy musical instrument set — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Music Set toy musical instrument set — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Music Set toy musical instrument set — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Music Set toy musical instrument set — choking & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Music Set toy musical instrument set — choking & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The strap of the toy drum has no quick release mechanism.If worn around the neck, it could form a loop and become trapped, leading to strangulation. The handle of some of the instruments is too long.A small child could put it in the mouth and 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 — Importer (27/08/2019)

Product description

Set of plastic toy musical instruments, consists of a drum, two maracas rattles, a trumpet and a guitar, packaged in 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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