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Flute with a keyboard — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingAug 10, 2007

Hazard

The toy poses a risk of choking to children because the removable mouth-piece fits within the small parts cylinder. Children may put the mouth-piece into mouth and choke.According to the toys standard, removable mouth-piece of a toy actuated by mouth should not fit within the small parts cylinder.This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The flute (in a form of a clarinet) is made from a pink PVC. The keys are white and black. A removable mouth-piece is made from white PVC. The toy is packed in a carton box with pictures of the flute and the stave. The notices on the pack are in Chinese.

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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