Disney party blowers — choking risk

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (adhesive tape and paper roll with wire) can be detached from the product and may be get stucked in the mouth of children blocking the airways. Since the small part which becomes detached is not supposed to be put in the mouth but is rather a part further away from the mouth, the risk of obstruction of the respiratory tracts exists but the risk level is less than serious.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

• Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (25/01/2013)

Product description

Pack of six party blowers with a white nozzle and a violet paper roll. The packaging is a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard flap which contains information in several languages about warnings of use, age restriction symbol,CE marking, barcode, importer's details and country of origin.