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Toy cell phone Baskos “Mobile Phone” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00322/24
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of tools, which make the button cells inside accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 62115.
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Product
- Red and blue plastic battery operated toy cell phone, emitting various sounds.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/13417/Interne
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of tools, which make the button cells inside accessible to children. A child could put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause choking and damage to the digestive tract if they are swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 08/01/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory 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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