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TOYS balls — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingAug 21, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because it expands rapidly on contact with water and could therefore partially or completely obstruct the airways if accidentally swallowed or if it enters the respiratory tract. Incidents reported.The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Multicoloured balls with initial diameter of 0.2 cm which can absorb water to reach a diameter of 1 cm, packed in transparent plastic marked "TOYS", with the recycling symbol, the indication not suitable for children aged 0-3, the EC mark and "MADE in CHINA".

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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