Yo-yo worm ball

Suffocation Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Yo-yo worm ball
Alert Number0448/07
BrandUnknown
CategoryToys
Risk TypeSuffocation
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberItem No GT-151
Published25 May 2007

Risk Description

This toy poses a serious risk of suffocation by strangulation because the string is very elastic and can reach the length of 750 mm. In addition, labelling of the product does not meet the relevant requirements.The toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-6.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The ball is made of a softened plastic material of various colours and filled with a fluid and with small water animals. Its diameter is 5 cm. It is terminated by an elastic string with a loop of 12 cm. It is packed in dozen in a varicoloured cardboard box. On the packaging there is “Warning: chocking hazard. Small parts, not for children under 6 years”.

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