EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Plastic toy “Smile” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01415/26
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the batteries can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Smile · CX27009
- Barcode
- 5881800270092
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic toy in the shape of a grey striped cat with blue eyes, a pink nose, a bright orange collar with the inscription "SMILE" and an attached pink bell. The toy operates on 2 AA 1.5V batteries.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the batteries can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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