Flute with a keyboard

Choking Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Flute with a keyboard
Alert Number0787/07
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberQM-13A, EAN: 5908265278200
Published10 August 2007

Risk Description

The toy poses a risk of choking to children because the removable mouth-piece fits within the small parts cylinder. Children may put the mouth-piece into mouth and choke.According to the toys standard, removable mouth-piece of a toy actuated by mouth should not fit within the small parts cylinder.This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The flute (in a form of a clarinet) is made from a pink PVC. The keys are white and black. A removable mouth-piece is made from white PVC. The toy is packed in a carton box with pictures of the flute and the stave. The notices on the pack are in Chinese.

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