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Green Baby necklace - fossilised tree resin teething necklace — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingNov 9, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because small parts (beads) come off in the tension test (at forces of less than 40N) and the parts fit into the small parts cylinder. Children may put the small parts into their mouth and choke.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. One reported incident.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumer by the manufacturer. Press release has been issued — Other

Product description

Necklace of fossilised tree resin (amber) beads: sold in a hessian bag marked with “Green Baby” with a label stating: “Made from fossilised tree resin mainly found at the coast of the Baltic and North Sea, the beads have distinctive colours that catch and reflect the light.

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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