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Toy telescope - Skywatcher Infinity 76P

Serious risk Strangulation

Published by Safety Gate 15 Jan 2009In the weekly report of 16 Jan 2009 (week 1, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy telescope - Skywatcher Infinity 76P
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Unknown
Description
Child's blue, moulded, plastic telescope with screw-in lens. Provided with flat stand and neck strap.
Risk
The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the potential hazard presented by the strap when it is placed around the child's neck.The strap remains attached to the telescope when subjected to a force of 90 N. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • 'Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0037/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0037/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-1 (XML)
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