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Banda Oriental spinning tops — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingJul 26, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Banda Oriental spinning tops — chemical & choking risk

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Hazard

The product poses a choking and chemical risk because the button batteries may become accessible. As a result, children may put them in the mouth and swallow them.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and UNE 62115

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (27/03/2013)

Product description

Luminous plastic spinning top, with a switch and an adjustable piece which makes the top fly off like a shot, emitting coloured lights. They contain button batteries. Description of packaging: Spinning top presented in plastic bags without labelling of any kind.

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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