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Fancy-dress costume “Inflatable Dinosaur Costume” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01906/26
Summary
Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Fancy-dress costume
- Name / model
- Inflatable Dinosaur Costume
- Category
- Toys
- Inflatable fancy-dress dinosaur costume, including a blower, a USB cable and a battery compartment.
- Sold online: eBay() /
What is the risk?
- Furthermore, the battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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