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LED bracelet “LED FLASHING BRACELET” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0786/19
Summary
The toy's casing can easily break and the battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving 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 Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 62115.
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Product
LED bracelet
- Name / model
- LED FLASHING BRACELET · YW-12897724Designed by Clover KOREA
- Batch number(s)
- 8590756977241
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic flashing bracelet powered by three button cell batteries. Packed in a blister pack with a cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- The toy's casing can easily break and the battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving 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 Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/03/2019
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