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Plastic toy set Bai Bian “JUMBO BRICK Game” — risk: chemical, choking, damage to hearing
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0612/19
Summary
The sound pressure level of the brick game is too high and it could cause damage to hearing.Furthermore, the battery compartment of the torch can easily be 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 or a risk of choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy…
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Product
- The set includes a light-green coloured brick game, a pink mobile phone, red binoculars and a white torch. Packaging: blister pack
What is the risk?
- The sound pressure level of the brick game is too high and it could cause damage to hearing.Furthermore, the battery compartment of the torch can easily be 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 or a risk of choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures taken
- 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: 26/02/2019
- 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: 26/02/2019
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