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Plastic headband “Rohy na svitri” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00202/21
Summary
The battery compartment is easily opened/broken, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic headband
- Name / model
- Rohy na svitri · HLT7193, HLT7195
- Barcode
- 69264504719386962019042959
- Category
- Toys
- Red plastic headbands for hair, on which are attached devil horns with a rough/smooth surface. The corners contain LED diodes, which are powered by four/two button batteries - cells. The battery power supply is located in a plastic heart, which is in the middle of the headband.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment is easily opened/broken, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with 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: Unknown
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