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0454/07

Yo-yo ball - JO JO puffer ball

Unknown

ToysSuffocation
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Slovakia
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a risk of suffocation by strangulation because the elastic string can be stretched during the use from 95 mm up to 650 mm and then it may get wrapped around the child's neck. This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
The yo-yo ball with a diameter of 4 cm is made of a softened varicoloured plastic material. It is flashing inside upon a clash. An elastic string of 9.5 cm with a loop is at the end attached to the ball. Twelve pieces of the toy are packed in the box with graphic symbols – intended for children up 3 years and unsuitable for children under 6 years respectively, CE marking, symbol for recycling, varicoloured notice – PUFFER BALL, red notice – SQUEZE IT! and yellow notices – MORPH BALL!! SQUISHY BALL!!! A CHANGEABLE COLOR!!! Made in China Warning: chocking hazard. Small parts, not for children under 6 years and reference to website http://www.bstoy.com. On the sticky label on the product there are warnings, instruction for battery exchange and data about producer and importer.
Brand
Unknown
Model / type
Unknown

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0454/07 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2007-20
Published
24 May 2007
Corrigendum
Corrigendum Notification 0396/07 of week 18 has been withdrawn because according to the British authority the risk posed by this product is not serious and thus the requirements for an Article 12 notification (serious risk) have not been met.

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