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Various (altered official brands) Soothers "Bling Dummies/Soothers"

29/10/2011 by
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Description

Brand: Various (altered official brands)

Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: Dummies from various trademarked soother manufacturers and some unmarked dummies. The products have been altered by the addition of gems being stuck onto the dummies by numerous different non trade persons. No packaging provided.

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Danger

Choking
The product poses a risk of choking due to gems detaching and a risk of several gems breaking off together and forming a clump, which could block the airways. Some dummies may have gems partly obscuring the air holes in the soother. In addition, the soothers cannot be boiled to ensure cleanliness.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 1400.

Actions Taken

Voluntary stop of sales.

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

Unknown Children’s bib "Super Star"

29/10/2011 by
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Description

Brand: Unknown

Type/number of model: Unknown

Description: The front of the white fabric bib has pictures of stars and flowers and the words "Super Star". The back is a white plastic sheet made of 100 % vinyl. The bib is trimmed with pink textile rim. Size 23 x 30. The product is sold without packaging.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Chemical
The product contains 3.1% by weight of di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and 27.9% by weight of di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP).
According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Actions Taken

Sales ban and withdrawal from the market.

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

Mazzini Soother holder

22/10/2011 by
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Description

Brand: Mazzini

Type/number of model: Ref. 32463

Description: The product is a pink soother holder. The packaging is a cardboard box. The tag attached to the box contains the information 'Grade 1 silver' and 'Soother holder 32463 PVP'.

Country of origin: Italy

Danger

Choking
The product poses a risk of choking because it can easily break. The holder may detach and the front part of the clip used to attach the soother to clothing can also break. Therefore, the child can put the broken parts into his mouth and swallow them.
The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 12586.

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

Bugaboo Travel system for children

22/10/2011 by
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Description

Brand: Bugaboo

Type/number of model:

Bugaboo Cameleon stroller frame with wheels when it is used with the following three accessories (all sold separately from the stroller);

- Graco car seat, all models (mounted in the "facing world" position for the situation to occur);

- Bugaboo car seat adaptor,

- Bugaboo wheeled board

Description: Travel system for children.

Country of origin: China

Danger

Injuries
The products pose a risk of injuries when they are all used together because, under certain circumstances, the car seat can disengage and fall.

Actions Taken

Warning to consumers of the risks posed.

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