EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Electric fluffy balls Llinares “1. Fluffy Ball 2. Flame ball” — risk: choking, -
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0639/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because with use they can rapidly deteriorate leaving button batteries accessible which can be easily swallowed by small children.The products pose an electro-chemical risk because the ingestion of the batteries can enact a short-circuit in the digestive system when they come into contact with liquids.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant…
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Product
- Rubber toys in different shapes: sun, caterpillar, etc. Packed in a cardboard box containing 12 (Flame ball) and 24 (Fluffy ball) units, on which the name is marked. A label indicates the importer's details.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because with use they can rapidly deteriorate leaving button batteries accessible which can be easily swallowed by small children.The products pose an electro-chemical risk because the ingestion of the batteries can enact a short-circuit in the digestive system when they come into contact with liquids.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 14/05/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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