EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Button batteries Maxell “MAXELL CR 2032” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03037/23
Summary
The packaging is not 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 — Maxell
- Brand
- Maxell
- Name / model
- MAXELL CR 2032
- Barcode
- 4902580131258
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Pack of 5 lithium button batteries, CR2032. The product is sold online in particular via Amazon, ASIN B079R73R3G, via eBay: 256043302059, Aliexpress: 1005003094532820, Rakuten: 75430416 and Cdiscount: 3664314129702.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2023-10-0068
What is the risk?
- The packaging is not 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): 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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