EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Button batteries ENERGIZER “Pack 4 piles lithium CR2032” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02854/23
Summary
The packaging is not completely childproof, which could result in the button cells being accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed. The packaging of the product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 60086-4.
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Product
Button batteries — ENERGIZER
- Brand
- ENERGIZER
- Name / model
- Pack 4 piles lithium CR2032 · 7638900377620
- Barcode
- 7638900377620
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Pack of 4 lithium batteries CR2032. Product sold online. All batches are affected.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/12140/Interne
What is the risk?
- The packaging is not completely childproof, which could result in the button cells being accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed. The packaging of the product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 60086-4.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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