Chitarra Musicale

Date of publication: 21-10-2016

Level: Serious risk

Type: Consumer products

Ref.: A12/1338/16

Notifying country: Slovenia

Country of origin: China

Counterfeit:

Risk type: Choking, Strangulation, Suffocation

Product: Toy guitar

Product name: Chitarra Musicale

Product description: Battery operated toy guitar with a cord intended to go around the neck. Supplied in cardboard box with a plastic bag.

Brand: Baby toys

Category: Toys

Type/number of model: 60233

Batch number/Barcode: 12121237, EAN 8017967602330

OECD Portal Category: 86000000 - Toys / Games

Risk: The cord intended to go around the neck does not have a quick release mechanism which could lead to strangulation. A small plastic label on the toy can detach easily and could cause choking. The plastic of the plastic bag is too thin which could lead to suffocation if a child plays with the plastic bag. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures adopted by notifying country: Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (By: Distributor)

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