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Sleeping bag for babies

03/07/2010 by

Description

Brand: Pippi design

Type/number of model: model: S 42552-083-579, barcode: 2 098200 000126

Description: Sleeping bag for newborn babies in white, pink and beige colour. The upper part includes a hood with a drawstring. The front of the bag is decorated with an image of a deer`s head and an embroidered inscription "Rudolfina".

Country of origin: Hungary

Danger

Suffocation and strangulation
The product poses a serious risk of strangulation because of the presence of drawstrings and toggles in the neck area.
The product also poses a serious risk of suffocation when the drawstrings are closed.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls

Pram body

26/06/2010 by

Description

Brand: Brio Go

Type/number of model: 364460 17981461 XXXX.

The X stands for four digits when the pram body is manufactured, for example 0923.

Description: BRIO Go pram body /cot with carrying straps. Comes in different colours. Manufactured during 2008 and 2009.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because the carrying straps may not be properly attached and could become detached. If this should happen when there is a baby in the pram body, the baby could fall out and suffer severe injuries to the head or to the body.
4 incidents reported.

Actions Taken

Voluntary recall from consumers.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls

Babywalker

12/06/2010 by

Description

Brand: Baby Land - Lovely Angel.

Type/number of model: Reference: A5041 Walker; Barcode: 5 605545050418.

Description: Babywalker for children from 6 to 12 months, mostly in yellow and blue colours. It is sold unassembled in a plastic bag (73 x 96 cm) inside a cardboard box.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Injuries
The product poses a risk of injuries because the locking mechanism can easily break and there is also a possibility of inadvertent dismantling or folding.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1273.

Actions Taken

Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls

Changing table – Baby care changing mat

22/05/2010 by

Description

Brand: Bebe Jou

Type/number of model: Serial number: 680056 Manufacturer No: 62065

Description: Wedge-shaped changing mat - orange coloured with a picture of a dog.

Country of origin: Unknown

Danger

Chemical
The products pose a chemical risk because it contains 0.26% of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Actions Taken

Voluntary stop of sales.

Filed Under: Product Recalls · Tagged With: child safety, Product Recalls, UK and European product recalls