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Stretch Centipede – Stretch Centipede

Serious risk Strangulation

Published by Safety Gate 30 Apr 2009In the weekly report of 1 May 2009 (week 16, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Stretch Centipede
Brand
Stretch Centipede
Type / model
Item No. 22-TY2138, Barcode 5290666503297.
Description
Multicoloured soft toy in the shape of a centipede. On the label there is a warning: "Choking Hazard-Small parts, Not for children under 3 years old", a CE mark, age restriction and "Made in China".
Risk
The product poses a risk of strangulation because with minimal force it can stretch 50% times its original size. It has a size of 250 mm and elongation of 1500 mm with a minimal force of 25N. As a result there is a danger of strangulation if the neck of the child is entrapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Cyprus
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0566/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0566/09Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0566/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0566/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-16 (XML)
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