EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy telephone — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01069/23
Summary
The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. 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 telephone
- Name / model
- STK0180005917, N°1060A
- Category
- Toys
- Toy telephone with sound and light effects and LR3(AAA) batteries. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can be easily opened, leaving the batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. 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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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