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Rattles – Nowa Szkota “Marakasy czerwone ('Red maracas')”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 23 Mar 2017In the weekly report of 31 Mar 2017 (week 13, 2017)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Rattles
Brand
Nowa Szkota
Name
Marakasy czerwone ('Red maracas')
Type / model
PG1725
Batch
Serial number 191442
Description
Set of two red plastic maracas/rattles packed in transparent plastic.
Risk
null The handles of the rattles are too long and too thin. If a small child puts the handle of a rattle in his/her mouth, the handle could obstruct the airways, posing a risk of choking. The shell of the maracas can tear and small parts can be released. The released small parts can be swallowed by small children, causing them to choke.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the retailer · from 22 Nov 2016
Notifying country
The Netherlands
Country of origin
Poland
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0399/17Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0399/17Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0399/17
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0399/17
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2017-013 (XML)
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