Toy whistle

The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to 123.5 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used. Moreover, the weather vane can be easily detached. A child may put it in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Published: 10 June 2022
Notifying authority: Austria
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 20/05/2022 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 20/05/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00849/22

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Choking, Damage to hearing
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Whistle (red-blue, white-blue or yellow-white) with weather vane and cockerel or squirrel.