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Puffer ball – YO-YO Ball “Unknown”

Serious risk Strangulation

Published by Safety Gate 7 Jul 2014In the weekly report of 11 Jul 2014 (week 27, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Puffer ball
Brand
YO-YO Ball
Name
Unknown
Type / model
C391
Batch
6920382123910
Barcode
6920382123910
Description
Rubber puffer balls in phosphorescent colours. Each ball has a face with eyes, a nose and a mouth, attached to an elastic strand with a loop at the end from which it can be hung. The product is sold in a cardboard box marked "Puffer Balls" and "Made in China". The packages contain an assortment of c
Risk
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because it can be stretched considerably, presenting a risk of strangulation if children tie it around their necks.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 27 May 2014
Notifying country
Cyprus
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1044/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1044/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1044/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-027 (XML)
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