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Head band with LED lights — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00018/23
Summary
The battery compartment is easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Head band with LED lights
- Category
- Toys
- Black plastic hair band with blue or pink ears with LED lights inside.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment is easily opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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