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Common toys yo-yo ball – "fluffy ball – soft & safe" — fire & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireStrangulationApr 17, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of: - fire, because during tests carried out the material presented behaviour of rapid ignition, - strangulation, because the length of the elastic rope reaches 900mm, while the maximum permitted limit is 220mm. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Yellow, green, blue and lilac coloured yo-yo balls with 2 white eyes and a black line for a mouth. When pressed, a flash-light is produced from inside. The balls are packed in a blue cardboard box in 12 pieces, but can also be sold separately.

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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