Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk of choking as there are no warnings regarding the disposal of the button cell batteries, which could lead to a young child gaining access to the batteries and swallowing them, presenting a choking hazard and the risk of internal burns. The packaging of the product also presents an asphyxiation hazard.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode3040624338902
Product
Flashing Sword
- Barcode
- 3040624338902
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Flashing Sword
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of choking as there are no warnings regarding the disposal of the button cell batteries, which could lead to a young child gaining access to the batteries and swallowing them, presenting a choking hazard and the risk of internal burns. The packaging of the product also presents an asphyxiation hazard.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Flashing sword
- Barcode
- 3040624338902
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- Pink toy sword that flashes with lights
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of choking as there are no warnings regarding the disposal of the button cell batteries. If removed and consumer is unaware, they could be ingested by a child leading to a choking hazard and internal burns. The product presents an asphyxiation hazard as the flexible plastic bag used for packaging has an area greater than 100mm x 100mm and the bag thickness measured as 0.023 ± 0.002mm is less than the minimum 0.038mm specified.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- Destruction of the product
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2209-0227
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Flashing sword
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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