EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Stationery
Ballpoint pen B&G International “Dino” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02730/23
Summary
The battery compartment opens/breaks easily, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put them into the mouth, which could cause gastrointestinal damage or lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European Standard EN 62115.
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Product
Ballpoint pen — B&G International
- Brand
- B&G International
- Name / model
- Dino · 39366
- Batch number(s)
- CF220036
- Barcode
- 3588270039366
- Category
- Stationery
- Ballpoint pen surmounted with a small pink dinosaur in translucent plastic. A LED is fixed to the pen.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2023-09-0038
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment opens/breaks easily, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put them into the mouth, which could cause gastrointestinal damage or lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European Standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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