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Bath toy “Set of rubber ducks”

Serious risk Choking, Damage to hearing

Published by Safety Gate 13 Jan 2022In the weekly report of 21 Jan 2022 (week 3, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Bath toy
Name
Set of rubber ducks
Description
Set of 6 rubber ducks in assorted colors, squeezable and with a whistle. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
Risk
The sound pressure level is too high (measured peak value: 115,7 dB ). This could lead to temporary loss of hearing, when the product is used.Furthermore, some parts of the toy protrude. If a child who is too young to sit up unaided puts the toy in the mouth, the protruding parts could obstruct the airways, causing choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 23 Nov 2021
  • Warning consumers of the risks · from 23 Nov 2021
  • Ebay has requested sellers to warn all buyers who bought the toy more than 90 days ago · from 23 Nov 2021
Online marketplace
eBay
Notifying country
Luxembourg
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00113/22Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00113/22
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00113/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-3 (XML)
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