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Battery Operated Toy Baker Ross “Flashing Christmas Bracelets” — risk: chemical, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01335/20
Summary
The electrical circuit and the button batteries can easily detach from the toy. A child could place any of them in the mouth and choke on it. When swallowed, button cells can trigger the generation of the highly corrosive sodium hydroxide in the body, leading to severe burns and tissue damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directiv and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Battery Operated Toy — Baker Ross
- Brand
- Baker Ross
- Name / model
- Flashing Christmas Bracelets · AV636
- Barcode
- 50501174078239
- Category
- Toys
- Flashing Christmas bracelets
What is the risk?
- The electrical circuit and the button batteries can easily detach from the toy. A child could place any of them in the mouth and choke on it. When swallowed, button cells can trigger the generation of the highly corrosive sodium hydroxide in the body, leading to severe burns and tissue damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directiv and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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