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Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 14 Sep 2006In the weekly report of 15 Sep 2006 (week 36, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Christmas Stocking “The Snow White Collection / Baby’s 1st Christmas Stocking”Type/model: Item no. 55317.Description: The product consists of a fabric Christmas stocking approximately 30cm by 12cm. These products are supplied in a clear plastic bag. A card tag is attached to each item bearing the following information “Distributed by: The Snow White Collection, PSL International, 9 Stocks Street, Manchester, M8 8GW.Warning Keep away from fire, 55317”.
Risk
The “Baby’s 1st” Christmas Stocking is considered to pose a serious risk of choking or injury to babies and young children due to the “eyes” and “sequins” on the product becoming detached.Initial tests on the stocking showed that the eyes could become detached at forces as low as 2.4N, and sequins could become detached at forces as low as 3.4N. The expert stated that the nature of the product means that it would come into contact with young children and is likely that it would be played with by a child. The expert was of the opinion that the “eyes” and “sequins” could be picked or bitten off by young children and could cause a choking hazard. If inhaled, these components could pass into the larynx of even a newborn baby, and could become lodged in a bronchus, causing significant safety concerns for babies and young children.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0572/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-36 (XML)
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