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🧸 Product FR April 1, 2016

Le collier pour bébé ('Babies' amber necklace')

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Le collier pour bébé ('Babies' amber necklace')
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard
The clasp of the necklace does not break easily enough when under tension: this may cause strangulation.
Origin
Germany
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3715 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
17 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 3, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A baby necklace made of amber beads. It is worn around a baby’s neck.

What's happening? The clasp on the necklace may not open easily if pulled. This can cause the baby to be strangled.

Does this affect me? If you have this necklace for a baby, your child could be in danger.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe sleep advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The clasp of the necklace does not break easily enough when under tension: this may cause strangulation. · Origin: Germany

First published
April 1, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/201113

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Le collier pour bébé ('Babies' amber necklace'). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment · Hazard: The clasp of the necklace does not break easily enough when under tension: this may cause strangulation. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 1, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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