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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-05-25serious risk

Yo-yo ball - JO JO puffer ball (Unknown)

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Yo-yo ball - JO JO puffer ball

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Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The recalled JO JO puffer ball is a 4 cm diameter toy made of soft plastic with an elastic string attached that can stretch from 95 mm up to 650 mm in length. The product poses a suffocation and strangulation hazard because the elastic string may wrap around a child's neck during use. The toy does not comply with the Toys Directive or the relevant European safety standard EN 71-1. The product was sold in boxes of twelve units and labeled for children up to 3 years old, though also marked as unsuitable for children under 6 years old.

The manufacturer and sellers have voluntarily stopped sales and initiated a withdrawal and recall of the product from consumers. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue or how to return the product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of suffocation by strangulation because the elastic string can be stretched during the use from 95 mm up to 650 mm and then it may get wrapped around the child's neck.This product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The yo-yo ball with a diameter of 4 cm is made of a softened varicoloured plastic material. It is flashing inside upon a clash. An elastic string of 9.5 cm with a loop is at the end attached to the ball. Twelve pieces of the toy are packed in the box with graphic symbols – intended for children up 3 years and unsuitable for children under 6 years respectively, CE marking, symbol for recycling, varicoloured notice – PUFFER BALL, red notice – SQUEZE IT! and yellow notices – MORPH BALL!! SQUISHY BALL!!! A CHANGEABLE COLOR!!! Made in China Warning: chocking hazard. Small parts, not for children under 6 years and reference to website http://www.bstoy.com. On the sticky label on the product there are warnings, instruction for battery exchange and data about producer and importer. Model: Unknown Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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