Choking, Strangulation

Whistle

Hema
WhistleWhistle
Case number
A12/1417/14
Category
Toys
Type / Model
14280064
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-09-19

⚠️ Risk

null The whistle may easily break and release the small ball inside which may become accessible to small children. If ingested, the ball can get stuck in the larynx and small children may choke.Furthermore 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): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 04/07/2014

Orange toy whistle with cord.