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Spinning tops Banda Oriental “Unknown” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0919/13
Summary
null The product poses a choking and chemical risk because the button batteries may become accessible. As a result, children may put them in the mouth and swallow them.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and UNE 62115
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Product
Spinning tops — Banda Oriental
- Brand
- Banda Oriental
- Name / model
- Unknown · 10417
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Luminous plastic spinning top, with a switch and an adjustable piece which makes the top fly off like a shot, emitting coloured lights. They contain button batteries. Description of packaging: Spinning top presented in plastic bags without labelling of any kind.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a choking and chemical risk because the button batteries may become accessible. As a result, children may put them in the mouth and swallow them.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and UNE 62115
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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