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Spectacles with button batteries — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingJan 10, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Spectacles with button batteries — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Spectacles with button batteries — chemical & choking risk

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

Hazard

The plastic of the spectacles can easily break leaving the button batteries (small parts) accessible. Ingestion of the batteries poses a risk of choking and a chemical risk to small children. In addition, the labelling and instructions are insufficient.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (05/08/2013)

Product description

Green plastic toy spectacles supplied in cellophane blister packaging with a sticker label. They emit lights and are powered by button batteries.

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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