Choking, Suffocation

Necklace of synthetic amber beads for children

ELFOS
Necklace of synthetic amber beads for children
Case number
0941/07
Category
Toys
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇪🇸 Spain
Country of origin
Switzerland
Published
2007-09-21

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a serious risk of :- choking because small parts can become detached at a force of 71 N,- suffocation because the length of the necklace exceeds the maximum allowed limit of 220 mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Necklace of synthetic amber beads. It is sold in a plastic bag marked as follows: "Necklace of synthetic amber beads, Electromagnetic, helps babies' teething, Elfos-Geneva, Switzerland. INSTRUCTIONS: For safety reasons, adjust the necklace around the baby's neck. Never lengthen the necklace".