Toy whistle
Whistle (red-blue, white-blue or yellow-white) with weather vane and cockerel or squirrel.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Choking, Damage to hearing
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to 123.5 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used. Moreover, the weather vane can be easily detached. A child may put it in the mouth and choke on it.
- Origin
- Germany
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Destruction of the product
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
What is this? A toy whistle that can hurt a child’s ears or throat.
What's happening? The whistle makes sounds so loud they can damage hearing. The small part can break off and be swallowed.
Does this affect me? If you have a child who plays with this whistle in Austria.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
🤖 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)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Damage to hearing · Category: Toys · Hazard: The sound pressure level is too high (measured value up to 123.5 dB). This could lead to permanent or partial hearing loss when the product is used. Moreover, the weather vane can be easily detached. A child may put it in the mouth and choke on it. · Origin: Germany
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