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BGC Ltd flashing santa hat — burns & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsFireFeb 27, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of burns and fire because of bare wires which can come into contact with each other causing a ‘short-circuit’ to occur. This could result in the wires rapidly heating up and igniting, with a risk of the textile materials burning.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer — Other

Product description

Plush red & white Santa hat with 5 flashing stars, a battery box (but no battery included), operated by means of 2 x R6 / AA sized batteries. Product sold separately or in a plastic bag in quantities of 12. No warnings or instructions are supplied with the product.

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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