Children's toy - battery-operated plush dog soft toy — chemical risk

Hazard

The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can overheat and release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 62115.

Measures taken

• Recall of the product from end users — Distributor
• Warning consumers of the risks — Distributor
• Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor

Product description

Plush toy in the shape of a dog, sold in various colours with red bows attached to the toy's ears and a rubber band with a bell attached around the dog's neck, and a coloured leash ending in a plastic bone. The toy is battery-operated with 2 AA batteries.