EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Puffer ball — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1880/19
Summary
The toy can break, releasing the battery compartment. It can easily break, generating small parts and leaving button cell batteries accessible. A child may put the small parts or the button batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Puffer ball
- Name / model
- IM9350
- Batch number(s)
- 8051411853701
- Category
- Toys
- Puffer ball made of an elastic plastic with batteries, available in various colours.
What is the risk?
- The toy can break, releasing the battery compartment. It can easily break, generating small parts and leaving button cell batteries accessible. A child may put the small parts or the button batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/11/2019
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