EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Writing board “e-Writing Board” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00579/20
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened or breaks when the toy is dropped, giving access to the button battery. A child may put the battery in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. 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
Writing board
- Name / model
- e-Writing Board
- Category
- Toys
- Battery operated LCD-like writing board/tablet with orange casing and a pencil.
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened or breaks when the toy is dropped, giving access to the button battery. A child may put the battery in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. 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): 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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