
Toy musical instruments
KDH · B@byband
- Notifying country
- Finland
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The drum contained in the set is equipped with a strap intended to be worn around the neck. The strap can get trapped during various activities of a child and create a loop around the child's neck, causing strangulation.
Requirements breached
Furthermore, some small parts can easily detach from the maracas, generating small parts. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Authority warning consumers of the risk Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 10 September 2018
- Removal of the products from the AliExpress platform Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 14 September 2018
Product
- Description
- Musical instrument set with drum, maracas and other products. Packed in a plastic bag with a cardboard label. The product is sold online (for example on AliExpress website).
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1562/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-043
- Published
- 18 October 2018
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/336571
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