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Toy LED lights “Laser Finger Beams” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0276/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the button batteries are easily accessible. If ingested by children, the button batteries could cause damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
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Product
Toy LED lights
- Name / model
- Laser Finger Beams · Item number: ZD135
- Batch number(s)
- None
- Category
- Toys
- Four small coloured plastic LED lights with button cell batteries and elastic band to attach to fingers. The lights are mounted on a brightly coloured card which has the size and shape of a child's hand.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the button batteries are easily accessible. If ingested by children, the button batteries could cause damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/02/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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