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Toy construction set Seek'o Blocks - Flash — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0436/19
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools leaving the contained button cell batteries accessible. A child may put these in the mouth and swallow it, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. They may also cause 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
Toy construction set — Seek'o Blocks - Flash
- Brand
- Seek'o Blocks - Flash
- Name / model
- BA5001 Seek'o Flash 35 pcs , BA5002 Seek'o Flash 75 pcs, BA5003 Seek'o Flash 90 pcs
- Batch number(s)
- 489706786040348970678604104897067860427
- Category
- Toys
- Toy construction set with illuminated interlocking pieces, sold in a cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools leaving the contained button cell batteries accessible. A child may put these in the mouth and swallow it, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. They may also cause 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/02/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/02/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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