AVENT · Dummies made of latex rubber

This product poses a serious risk of choking because the teat can detach from the base of the dummy in cases where the rubber had undergone accelerated deterioration as a result of exposure to sources of heat or ultraviolet light.A small number of customer complaints has been registered and one incident has been reported where the baby was admitted to hospital but is now well.

Published: 30 March 2007
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary stop of production and withdrawal from the market by the producer. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0299/07
Model: For babies aged between 0 and 3 months, 3 and 6 months, 6 and 18 months.

Classification

Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: United Kingdom