EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Portable electronic toy “Animal électronique virtuel avec écran couleur, 3 boutons et jeux-style tamagotchi” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01017/26
Summary
The screw of the battery compartment is not captive. If the screw is lost when changing the batteries, the cover of the compartment could easily be removed without using a tool. If a child puts them in their mouth, the batteries may release electrolyte that can be ingested and damage their digestive system. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard…
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Product
Portable electronic toy
- Name / model
- Animal électronique virtuel avec écran couleur, 3 boutons et jeux-style tamagotchi · RS-00500773
- Batch number(s)
- 1137000327
- Barcode
- 3665266036742
- Category
- Toys
- Portable electronic toy with a digital display, allowing the child to simulate interactions with a virtual animal (feeding, playing, sleeping, etc.). Product sold online, in particular via TIKTOK and Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The screw of the battery compartment is not captive. If the screw is lost when changing the batteries, the cover of the compartment could easily be removed without using a tool. If a child puts them in their mouth, the batteries may release electrolyte that can be ingested and damage their digestive system. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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: Unknown
- 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: 08/05/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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