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Yo-yo worm ball — suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskSuffocationMay 25, 2007

Hazard

This toy poses a serious risk of suffocation by strangulation because the string is very elastic and can reach the length of 750 mm. In addition, labelling of the product does not meet the relevant requirements.The toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-6.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

The ball is made of a softened plastic material of various colours and filled with a fluid and with small water animals. Its diameter is 5 cm. It is terminated by an elastic string with a loop of 12 cm. It is packed in dozen in a varicoloured cardboard box. On the packaging there is “Warning: chocking hazard. Small parts, not for children under 6 years”.

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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