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Fancy-dress hairband La Gran Familia “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0023/15
Summary
null The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed by children causing damage to the child's gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Fancy-dress hairband — La Gran Familia
- Brand
- La Gran Familia
- Name / model
- Unknown · GF24968
- Batch number(s)
- 8436025249681
- Category
- Toys
- Black, hard plastic hairband with soft red plastic horns with internal lights and a little heart-shaped case in the centre. At the back there is a black switch which turns on the lights. The hairband is packed in a sealed transparent plastic bag with an adhesive label.
What is the risk?
- null The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed by children causing damage to the child's gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2014
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