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MICRO children's mobile phone - plush animal with sound — damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to hearingNov 7, 2008

Hazard

The toy poses a risk of damage to hearing because the measured value of the sound produced by the children’s mobile was 84 dB. In the case of such toys, which are clearly made for use close to the ear, the weighted emission of acoustic pressure must not exceed the value of 80 dB. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

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

Product description

Plush toy in the form of a mobile phone with the head of an animal, length 12 cm. The toy operates on three button batteries of 1.5 V and produces a sound when the buttons are pressed. The product is sold without packaging.

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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