Plastic Baby Teether Hand Grasping Ball Toys Plast
Choking, Damage to hearing Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00110/22 |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Choking, Damage to hearing |
| Notifying Country | Malta |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Published | 21 January 2022 |
Risk Description
The sound pressure level produced by the toy is too high (measured pick value: 112,6 dB). This could lead to damage to hearing. Furthermore, some parts of the toy protrude. If a child who is too young to sit up unaided puts the toy in the mouth, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 06/12/2021
Product Description
Plastic ball in the shape of animals for babies. The product was sold online, in particular via AliExpress.