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Fidget spinner LEDWOOD “Typhoon LED Spinner” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0941/17
Summary
null The battery compartment can easily be opened and the button batteries are accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, 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 standards EN 62115.
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Product
- Plastic fidget spinner with LED lights, powered by three button batteries and sold in white cardboard box with a translucent window. The fidget spinner is available in different colours.
What is the risk?
- null The battery compartment can easily be opened and the button batteries are accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, 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 standards EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/06/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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