Stretch Centipede
Stretch Centipede
ToysStrangulation
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Cyprus
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of strangulation because with minimal force it can stretch 50% times its original size. It has a size of 250 mm and elongation of 1500 mm with a minimal force of 25N. As a result there is a danger of strangulation if the neck of the child is entrapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Multicoloured soft toy in the shape of a centipede. On the label there is a warning: "Choking Hazard-Small parts, Not for children under 3 years old", a CE mark, age restriction and "Made in China".
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0566/09 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2009-16
- Published
- 30 April 2009
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15162
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