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Tideway toy mobile phone — damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to hearingNov 16, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Tideway toy mobile phone — damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Tideway toy mobile phone — damage to hearing risk
Photo from the official notice: Tideway toy mobile phone — damage to hearing risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high. In addition, it poses a risk of burns because, in the case of short-circuit, the battery holder may become hot. The lid of the battery compartment can be opened easily without using a tool and the batteries are easily accessible for children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other

Product description

Silver and black mobile phone for children. By pressing the buttons it plays 6 different sounds. It is operated with 2 x AAA battery. There is an inscription "Panasonic" on the phone. (THE PRODUCT MAY BE A COUNTERFEIT).

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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