Baby musical instruments

The rattles can easily break, resulting in small parts, and their handles are too long. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The drum can break easily, creating sharp edges which may cause cuts. Moreover, the warning on the safe use of a percussion toy is missing. If the toy is used improperly it may cause damage to hearing. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.

Published: 03 December 2021
Notifying authority: Poland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/10/2021

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01645/21
Model: 8838-3A, BZES1781
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5902719771781

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Choking, Cuts, Damage to hearing
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Set of toy musical instruments consisting of a drum with two drumsticks, two maracas rattles, a trumpet-shaped rattle and a rattle with metal bells.