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Halloween toy torch HAPPY HALLOWEEN “Boule lumineuse” — risk: chemical, choking, damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00785/25
Summary
The battery compartment opens/breaks easily, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put them into their mouth, which could cause gastrointestinal injuries or lead to choking. Moreover, the blue led light is too strong and not properly labelled. Direct viewing could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety…
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Product
Halloween toy torch — HAPPY HALLOWEEN
- Brand
- HAPPY HALLOWEEN
- Name / model
- Boule lumineuse · 4830
- Batch number(s)
- 240327
- Barcode
- 37601926160010
- Category
- Toys
- Shaft topped by a pumpkin-shaped light and sound ball contained in a plastic sphere.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment opens/breaks easily, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put them into their mouth, which could cause gastrointestinal injuries or lead to choking. Moreover, the blue led light is too strong and not properly labelled. Direct viewing could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/02/2025
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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