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LED balloons Unique “Party Glow - Light Up Balloons” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1168/16
Summary
null The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed by children and cause 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 standard EN 62115.
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Product
- Set of 5 light-up balloons supplied in a plastic bag. Inside the balloons there is a LED light powered by button batteries.
What is the risk?
- null The battery compartment is easily accessible and the button batteries could be swallowed by children and cause 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 standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2016
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