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Balloon with LED lights “LED Balloon” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00022/22
Summary
The battery compartment is easily broken, leaving the batteries accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Balloon with LED lights
- Name / model
- LED Balloon · LED Balloon P162403-1145177/001
- Category
- Toys
- Inflatable heart-shaped balloon made of transparent plastic foil with 3m string LED lights. The toy is powered by 2 AA batteries. The colour LED light string can be activated with a switch integrated in the transparent battery holder.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment is easily broken, leaving the batteries accessible. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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