Puffer ball
IEPCS
ToysStrangulation
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of strangulation because it can be stretched considerably, presenting a risk of strangulation if children were to spin the toy above their heads like a lasso. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Import rejected by the customs authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Rubber puffer balls in phosphorescent colours which light up upon impact. 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 colours.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0671/10 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2010-16
- Published
- 22 April 2010
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-16953
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