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Battery operated toy “Rohy Čert” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01105/22
Summary
The battery compartment is easily opened/broken, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause injury to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Battery operated toy
- Name / model
- Rohy Čert · B3828-2530029
- Barcode
- 8599330038286
- Category
- Toys
- Red plastic headband with horns with a rough surface. The product is powered by three button batteries.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment is easily opened/broken, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause injury to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/04/2022
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