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LED Balloons “Light up balloons” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1197/19
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, leaving the contained button cell batteries accessible. A child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
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Product
LED Balloons
- Name / model
- Light up balloons · HK-1118
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic packaging contains five light up balloons with fixed LED light, each powered by three button cell batteries.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, leaving the contained button cell batteries accessible. A child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- 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: 23/05/2019
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