EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Toys
Plastic toy “Engineering die-cast car” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02375/26
Summary
The toy's battery compartment opens easily without tools, making the batteries inside accessible. A small child could put them in the mouth, the battery may release electrolyte that can be ingested and damage the child's digestive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Engineering die-cast car
- Batch number(s)
- 0906A
- Category
- Toys
- Remote-controlled yellow and black digger with a radio controller.
- Sold online: Amazon(B09TQZ8GF1) /
What is the risk?
- The toy's battery compartment opens easily without tools, making the batteries inside accessible. A small child could put them in the mouth, the battery may release electrolyte that can be ingested and damage the child's digestive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 14/03/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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