EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Electrical appliances and equipment
Button batteries KOONENDA “Lithium Battery” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02389/26
Summary
The packaging is not childproof as the button batteries are accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in their mouth, which could cause choking. The batteries could also harm the digestive tract if they are swallowed. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 60086-4.
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Product
Button batteries — KOONENDA
- Brand
- KOONENDA
- Name / model
- Lithium Battery · CR1625
- Barcode
- 4891109011631
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Pack of five button batteries, 3 V.
- Sold online: AliExpress(1005012494754731100501293015922910050116202049971005011566529591) /
What is the risk?
- The packaging is not childproof as the button batteries are accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in their mouth, which could cause choking. The batteries could also harm the digestive tract if they are swallowed. This product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 60086-4.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/09/2026
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