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Carnival head band with lights — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingDec 25, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Carnival head band with lights — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Carnival head band with lights — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The battery compartment can be easily opened/broken, leaving the 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 the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (25/02/2020)

Product description

Black carnival head band that bears purple polka dot mouse ears on the top. There are fixed led lights installed. At the back of the head band, there is a small box which contains button batteries.

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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