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Plastic doll “MERMAID WITH LIGHT” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00018/22
Summary
The hard plastic upper body containing the button cells can be easily broken, leaving batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause damages to the gastrointestinal tract if they are ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic doll
- Name / model
- MERMAID WITH LIGHT · 00820
- Barcode
- 6920169011157
- Category
- Toys
- Lighting mermaid with a body made of hard plastic. The LED lighting unit located in the upper body illuminates the transparent lower body.
What is the risk?
- The hard plastic upper body containing the button cells can be easily broken, leaving batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways, or could cause damages to the gastrointestinal tract if they are ingested. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the 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: 23/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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