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ELFOS necklace of synthetic amber beads for children — choking & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingSuffocationSep 21, 2007

Hazard

This product poses a serious risk of :- choking because small parts can become detached at a force of 71 N,- suffocation because the length of the necklace exceeds the maximum allowed limit of 220 mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Necklace of synthetic amber beads. It is sold in a plastic bag marked as follows: "Necklace of synthetic amber beads, Electromagnetic, helps babies' teething, Elfos-Geneva, Switzerland. INSTRUCTIONS: For safety reasons, adjust the necklace around the baby's neck. Never lengthen the necklace".

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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