Balloons with whistles – set of four
| Alert Number | 0370/09 |
| Brand | ARPEX |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Poland |
| Country of Origin | Spain |
| Model Number | EAN 5907667211235. |
| Published | 20 March 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking because the whistle can be detached and it fully fits into the small parts cylinder. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The toy is a set of four balloons, made of pink, navy blue, light blue and orange rubber, with whistles made of red plastic. The label attached to the packaging of the toy contains the following information: CE mark, barcode, the inscription: “Made in Spain”; the name and the address of the distributor, information and warnings: “Store in a temperature of +10°C”, “Made of natural rubber”, "Attention! Only for children over 8 years. Risk of choking or suffocation”, “The supervision of an adult required” etc.