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Harry Potter Golden snitch heliball remote-controlled flying toy — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingFeb 21, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Harry Potter Golden snitch heliball remote-controlled flying toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Harry Potter Golden snitch heliball remote-controlled flying toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Harry Potter Golden snitch heliball remote-controlled flying toy — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Harry Potter Golden snitch heliball remote-controlled flying toy — chemical & choking risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The remote control's battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving button batteries accessible.A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (18/12/2019)

Product description

Flying golden snitch (golden ball with six grey, transparent wings), with USB charging cable, remote control unit and base. The product was also sold online, in particular via Amazon.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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