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Plastic steering wheel plastic toy — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 7, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Plastic steering wheel plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic steering wheel plastic toy — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastic steering wheel plastic toy — chemical risk

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

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

Plastic toy, in the form of a car steering wheel, featuring a tachometer and white buttons with symbols of means of transport, unlocking and horn. The toy is battery-operated with two AA 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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