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LED Balloon — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChemicalChokingEnvironmentStrangulationNov 29, 2019
Photo from the official notice: LED Balloon — chemical & choking risk

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Hazard

The LED string is too long and can detach. If it wraps around a child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. The solder on the LED string contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 9.33 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, the battery compartment can easily be opened or breaks when the toy is dropped, giving access to the batteries. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product — Other (05/11/2019)

Product description

Transparent inflated balloon fixed to a plastic rigid handle. The handle contains a AAA battery which operates the LED string that is wrapped around the exterior.

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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