Unknown "Fluffy Ball"

Strangulation Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Unknown "Fluffy Ball"
Alert Number0349/12
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeStrangulation
Notifying CountryUnited Kingdom
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberUnknown
Published2 March 2012

Risk Description

null The combination of the elasticity of the material and the mass of the toys means that if the ball is swung round it has the potential to wrap around a child’s neck thereby posing a strangulation hazard. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71 1-1.

Product Description

Elastic balls with numerous ‘tentacles’ and a finger loop. A face is printed on one side in various colours (orange and yellow found); size: 10 cm in diameter. The balls contain a plastic spherical object with a flashing light mechanism. Packaging: cardboard box, size 29 x 18 x 20cm with a folding l

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