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Novelty headband — chemical risk (A12/0910/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 14, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Novelty headband — chemical risk (A12/0910/17)
Photo from the official notice: Novelty headband — chemical risk (A12/0910/17)
Photo from the official notice: Novelty headband — chemical risk (A12/0910/17)

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

Hazard

The battery compartment can be easily opened by removing the cover and the button batteries are accessible. A small child may put them in the mouth, causing damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract if swallowed.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 — Distributor (09/02/2017)

Product description

A plastic headband with glowing plastic strands, operated by button batteries located in a plastic case on top. The product is packed in a transparent plastic bag.

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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