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LSD toy mobile phone — choking & damage to hearing risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDamage to hearingSuffocationJan 25, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of:- damage to hearing because it exceed noise limit of 86db,- choking because of detached small part (the sticker) which fitted entirely in the small parts cylinder,- suffocation by strangulation because the cord is too long. There is also information missing about the necessity of keeping attention on polarity of batteries and lack of warning: “Empty batteries should be removed from the toy.”The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

The toy is a mobile phone made of yellow coloured plastic. The buttons are made of black coloured plastic. There is a 3-D picture (sticker) of a doll on a display. There is also a pink cord attached to the toy. Pressing any buttons results with sounds emission. The toy is powered by 2 “AA” 1,5 V batteries. The package of a toy is a multicolour cardboard box.

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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