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Toy flashlight “Cartoon flashlight - Lampe de poche de projection de dessin animé” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01730/26
Summary
The LED is too powerful. As a result, direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Toy flashlight
- Name / model
- Cartoon flashlight - Lampe de poche de projection de dessin animé · cn1072899771wfyae
- Barcode
- 774416442993
- Category
- Toys
- Pink toy flashlight in which perforated discs (supplied with the toy) can be inserted to project an image (10 discs).
- Sold online: AliExpress(1005007989833961) /
What is the risk?
- The LED is too powerful. As a result, direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2026
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