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LED balloons “Lumie Balloony - Super Bright LED Balloons” — risk: chemical, choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0343/17
Summary
null The balloons can easily burst and release small parts: button cell batteries, LED lights and sharp staples which could be swallowed by small children and cause damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach, or choking.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
- Lumie Balloony - Super Bright LED Balloons · V-84511
- Batch number(s)
- 5050577845110; batches: 140516-A, B and C.
- Category
- Toys
- Balloons with an LED battery pack inside, which lights up the balloon when the tab is pulled. Plastic packaging contains 5 balloons in different colours.
- Recall information: http://www.recallalert.online/poundworld-lumie-balloony-light-up-colour-change-led-balloon-recall/
What is the risk?
- null The balloons can easily burst and release small parts: button cell batteries, LED lights and sharp staples which could be swallowed by small children and cause damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach, or choking.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 taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2017
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