Choking

Maracas

Hema
Maracas
Case number
A12/1169/14
Category
Toys
Type / Model
14280062
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-08-01

⚠️ Risk

null The product may easily break and produce small parts. If ingested by small children, the small pieces can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The handle of the maracas is too long: children may put it in the mouth where it may get stuck and obstruct the airways. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 24/06/2014

Orange coloured maracas in a transparent packaging.