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B&G International Dino ballpoint pen — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingNov 17, 2023
Photo from the official notice: B&G International Dino ballpoint pen — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: B&G International Dino ballpoint pen — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The battery compartment opens/breaks easily, making the button batteries accessible. A child could put them into the mouth, which could cause gastrointestinal damage or lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European Standard EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (06/09/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (06/09/2023)

Product description

Ballpoint pen surmounted with a small pink dinosaur in translucent plastic. A LED is fixed to the pen.

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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