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Flashing puffer ball B&G International “PUFFER OURS LUMINEUX/MIT LICHT/FLASHING/LUMINOSA” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0720/18
Summary
Small parts can easily detach from the toy and the button batteries can become accessible without the aid of a tool. Young children may put a small part in the mouth and choke. Swallowing a battery could also result in damage to the gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Flashing puffer ball — B&G International
- Brand
- B&G International
- Name / model
- PUFFER OURS LUMINEUX/MIT LICHT/FLASHING/LUMINOSA · N°14967
- Batch number(s)
- 3588270014967
- Category
- Toys
- Puffer ball in the shape of a teddy bear, available in different bright colours and containing a blue/red flashing light. The puffer balls are sold in a cardboard counter display box.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can easily detach from the toy and the button batteries can become accessible without the aid of a tool. Young children may put a small part in the mouth and choke. Swallowing a battery could also result in damage to the gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/04/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 16/05/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/05/2018
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