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Balls

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 20 Aug 2009In the weekly report of 21 Aug 2009 (week 32, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Balls
Brand
TOYS
Type / model
Unknown
Description
Multicoloured balls with initial diameter of 0.2 cm which can absorb water to reach a diameter of 1 cm, packed in transparent plastic marked "TOYS", with the recycling symbol, the indication not suitable for children aged 0-3, the EC mark and "MADE in CHINA".
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because it expands rapidly on contact with water and could therefore partially or completely obstruct the airways if accidentally swallowed or if it enters the respiratory tract. Incidents reported.The products do not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1106/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1106/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1106/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-32 (XML)
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