EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Key-ring Barnyard Brites “Unknown” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0056/15
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight since the toys produce blue LED light higher than Class 1, which may damage the retina.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
Key-ring — Barnyard Brites
- Brand
- Barnyard Brites
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 6980110760374
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic key-ring in the shape of a black owl. The eyes of the owl are blue LED lights and the product can emit sounds.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to sight since the toys produce blue LED light higher than Class 1, which may damage the retina.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 25/04/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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