Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of choking and injuries as captive screws were not used in the construction of the battery cover. Access to the button batteries could occur and they may be placed in the mouth and swallowed.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)1013299001
Barcode560983620360
Product
Space Expedition Torch
- Batch number(s)
- 1013299001
- Barcode
- 560983620360
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- Portugal
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Space Expedition Torch
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of choking and injuries as captive screws were not used in the construction of the battery cover. Access to the button batteries could occur and they may be placed in the mouth and swallowed.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Science activity toy
- Barcode
- 560983620360
- Batch number
- 1013299001
- Item code
- 918922
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Product description
- Torch shaped keyring in blue plastic. White plastic on/off switch.
- Product Report and Image
- Product Report and Image
- Hazard
- Captive screws were not used in the construction of the battery cover. There is therefore a potential for the screws to get lost during removal or they may not be replaced (screwed into position) after the batteries are replaced.
- The product presents a risk of choking as if the screws were not replaced, access to the button batteries could occur and they may be placed in the mouth and swallowed.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- For further information on the recall, please access the following site and select ‘Science4you Space Expedition set’: https://www.tesco.com/zones/product-recall
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2106-0089
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Science activity toy
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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