EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Spectacles with button batteries “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2013/13
Summary
null The plastic of the spectacles can easily break leaving the button batteries (small parts) accessible. Ingestion of the batteries poses a risk of choking and a chemical risk to small children. In addition, the labelling and instructions are insufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115.
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Product
Spectacles with button batteries
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item No: NB-237
- Batch number(s)
- 802018012378
- Category
- Toys
- Green plastic toy spectacles supplied in cellophane blister packaging with a sticker label. They emit lights and are powered by button batteries.
What is the risk?
- null The plastic of the spectacles can easily break leaving the button batteries (small parts) accessible. Ingestion of the batteries poses a risk of choking and a chemical risk to small children. In addition, the labelling and instructions are insufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2013
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