The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:
Alert number
A12/00277/20
Category
Toys
Product
Whistle toy
Brand
Hua Cong Toys
Name
Football Whistle
Type / number of model
Item No. 1637
Barcode
5023761101637
Batch number
Unknown
Risk type
Choking
The toy can easily break generating small parts. A child can put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken by economic operators
Recall of the product from end users, withdrawal of the product from the market (by: importer)
Description
Three whistles in the shape of a football and three cords contained in a plastic blister with a cardboard backing.
Country of origin
People’s Republic of China
Alert submitted by
United Kingdom
Type of alert
Serious
