Please note: Even though we are making our best efforts to keep this site as accurate and complete as possible, we do not take responsibility for errors or ommissions that may exist. Please consult with the relevant consumer safety organizations in you area/country as well as the manufacturers, retailers and distributors of the toys. And even if there is no recall for a given toy or product, it does not guarantee that it is safe - be vigilant at all times.

Toy guitar - Music Guitar Unknown recalled in Austria due to risk of strangulation

Manufactured by:
Product name: Toy guitar - Music Guitar Unknown
Units sold:
Reference: EU-30003/10
Country of manufacture: China

URL: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/create_rapex_search.cfm?zoek=toy&vanaf=1&jaartal=ALL
Details:
Date: 1/15/2010 ( 2010 - 2 )

Reference Number: 3
0003/10

Country: Austria

Category: Toys
Product: Toy guitar - Music Guitar
Brand: Unknown
Type/number of model: Unknown
Description: Battery-operated toy guitar made of hard plastic with various push-buttons in the shape of animals, notes or apples. Supplied with plastic carrying strap, screw fixed battery holder for three AA batteries on the back. Dimensions: length approximately 44 cm. When the buttons are pressed, it produces various melodies, notes and animal noises.
Country of origin: China



Risk: Strangulation The product poses a risk of: strangulation because the strap forms a loop around the neck. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Resolution: Voluntary stop of sales and destruction of the products by the supplier.