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Xin Anda toy guitar — damage to hearing & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to hearingStrangulationNov 5, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a risk of strangulation because it has a strap with which to hang the guitar around one's neck and there is a risk that small children will wind the strap several times around their neck when playing. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71. In addition, the product can also pose a risk of damage to hearing because the sound emission is too high.

Measures taken

  • Stop on sales ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Battery-powered toy guitar made of hard plastic (upper side white, under side blue), with multi-coloured buttons in the shape of: a farmer (1), animal heads (7), notes (5) and stars (5), and 10 oval buttons with plastic strap for hanging around one's neck (pink), screw-in battery compartment for 3 AA batteries on the under side (not screwed in place, can be opened by pushing the cover). Measurements: length approx. 45 cm. Various melodies, notes and sounds (animal noises) can be heard by pressing the buttons.

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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