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LED balloons GLOBOS PAYASO “led balloons- light up balloons - neon colors” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01004/24
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without a tool, making the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause injury to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
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Product
LED balloons — GLOBOS PAYASO
- Brand
- GLOBOS PAYASO
- Name / model
- led balloons- light up balloons - neon colors · 5 BALLONS FLUO A LED BLANCHE, 5 BALLONS BLANC A LED BLANCHE
- Barcode
- 75010604264638711194264612
- Category
- Toys
- Balloon with LED inside.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without a tool, making the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause injury to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/01/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/01/2024
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