Cheering trumpet toy (Tifo trombetta)
25th December 2010
Item Description:
Type/number of model: Cod 250730
Description: Trumpet made of hard plastic with whistle joined to a balloon of soft plastic-rubbery material. The trumpet makes a sound when the soft, plastic, round section is squeezed. The gadget comes inside a bag of crisps, with a sealed transparent plastic wrapper containing another wrapper, inside which is the surprise toy, called ?Tifo Trombetta' (cheering trumpet). The second wrapper states ?Trombetta Wacko's' cod 250730 - read and retain. Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Small parts could be swallowed or inhaled. Distributed in Italy by San Carlo Gruppo Alimentare. This wording also appears in English, French, Spanish and German.
Country of origin: China
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Danger:
Choking
The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts that can be easily detached and swallowed.
The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
One accident reported.
Action Taken:
Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
ITALY
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
02nd February 2011 by Recalled Products Administrator
Recalled Products has recently built a new importer to improve the quality of the data on our site. As a result, this recall notice has been updated. To ensure an accurate record, the original details are included in the notes below.
02nd February 2011 by Recalled Products Administrator
Recalled Products updated the brand name of the item. The original is below:
02nd February 2011 by Recalled Products Administrator
Recalled Products updated the product description. The original is below:
Type/number of model: Cod 250730
Description: Trumpet made of hard plastic with whistle joined to a balloon of soft plastic-rubbery material. The trumpet makes a sound when the soft, plastic, round section is squeezed. The gadget comes inside a bag of crisps, with a sealed transparent plastic wrapper containing another wrapper, inside which is the surprise toy, called â??Tifo Trombettaâ?? (cheering trumpet). The second wrapper states â??Trombetta Wackoâ??sâ?? cod 250730 â?? read and retain. Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Small parts could be swallowed or inhaled. Distributed in Italy by San Carlo Gruppo Alimentare. This wording also appears in English, French, Spanish and German.
Country of origin: China
25th December 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
