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Children’s mobile phone with toy wristwatch "Beaut Ding Li — risk: choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1449/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high (measured level, 102.6 dB). In addition, the product poses a risk of choking because the lid of the button cell compartment can be opened easily without the use of a tool and the button cells may then become accessible to children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards…
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Product
- Pink and white plastic, flip-open children’s mobile phone with pink string and flashing antenna. By pressing the buttons it plays various sounds. It is operated with 2 x LR 44 button cells. A plastic toy wristwatch is also included in the packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high (measured level, 102.6 dB). In addition, the product poses a risk of choking because the lid of the button cell compartment can be opened easily without the use of a tool and the button cells may then become accessible to children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1and EN 62115.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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