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Toy Handbag “LED Toy Handbag” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00156/20
Summary
Small parts may detach from the product. A child might put them in the mouth and choke on them.Furthermore, the battery compartment can be easily opened without the aid of a tool, leaving button batteries accessible.A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and…
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Product
Toy Handbag
- Name / model
- LED Toy Handbag
- Category
- Toys
- Light Up handbag with LEDs in bright colours. The product was sold online, in particular, via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- Small parts may detach from the product. A child might put them in the mouth and choke on them.Furthermore, the battery compartment can be easily opened without the aid of a tool, leaving button batteries accessible.A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standardS EN 71 and 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: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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