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Fidget spinner Fidget Factory “LED Spinner” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1224/17
Summary
null The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to their 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
Fidget spinner — Fidget Factory
- Brand
- Fidget Factory
- Name / model
- LED Spinner · 370658
- Batch number(s)
- 6438168099620
- Category
- Toys
- A yellow plastic spinner with LED lights. Packed in white cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to their 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 02/08/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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