B. Hellophone toy telephone — fire risk
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Hazard
The product poses a risk of fire because the protective insulation of an internal wire could be damaged, creating a risk of short-circuit that could cause batteries and components to overheat. Furthermore, there are no instructions relating to the presence of replaceable batteries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (24/07/2014)
Product description
A pink, battery-operated, toy telephone with different coloured keys, packed in a gift box. The phone emits sounds and messages.
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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