Strangulation

Plastic whistles

Van der Meulen
Plastic whistlesPlastic whistlesPlastic whistles
Case number
A12/1761/15
Category
Toys
Type / Model
0820013
Batch
8712051208442 ; batch 33849
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2016-01-08

⚠️ Risk

null The cord attached to the whistle is a fixed loop and has no breakaway feature. This may cause the child to be strangled. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 22/09/2015

4 different coloured whistles, attached to a long cord and with a smiley face printed on it. The whistles are packed in transparent packaging.