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LED balloons “Light up Balloons” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1673/18
Summary
The button batteries are easily accessible. As a consequence, they could be swallowed by children causing damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115.
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Product
LED balloons
- Name / model
- Light up Balloons
- Batch number(s)
- 6913254220084
- Category
- Toys
- Five balloons that light up, 28 cm in diameter and packed in a cellophane bag. There is a fixed LED light inside the balloon which is powered with 2 button cell batteries.
What is the risk?
- The button batteries are easily accessible. As a consequence, they could be swallowed by children causing damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards 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: Unknown
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