Powco · Bath Toys Water Music

The plugs for fixing the "sound bars" to the base can easily become loose. These small parts can be placed in the mouth by children, posing a risk of choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Published: 14 February 2014
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 11/11/2013

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0231/14
Model: No.013667
Batch: 0715843136679 ; Batch No11-0152
Check-digit validated barcodes: 0715843136679

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Bath toy in the form of a xylophone made of different coloured foam, with different coloured "sound bars". The xylophone is packed in a transparent blister on cardboard with the following inscriptions: "Bath Toys" / "Water Music".