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Character light box Star Wars (Disney) “Holopane 25 Lightbox” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0033/19
Summary
The supplied blue AAA batteries could leak acid. The user could come into contact with the leaked corrosive acid and suffer chemical burns.
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Product
Character light box — Star Wars (Disney)
- Brand
- Star Wars (Disney)
- Name / model
- Holopane 25 Lightbox · Darth VaderStormtrooperChewbaccaRey
- Batch number(s)
- 884005-04C884006-04C884007-04C884008-04C
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Black plastic box with a 3D plastic print of characters from "Star Wars". The product has a built-in light source, which can be battery or USB- powered.
What is the risk?
- The supplied blue AAA batteries could leak acid. The user could come into contact with the leaked corrosive acid and suffer chemical burns.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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