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Light Up Unicorn Wand — burns & choking risk

UK OPSSSerious riskBurnsChokingChemicalMar 25, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Light Up Unicorn Wand — burns & choking risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The battery compartment on the products is not adequately secured, allowing easy access to the compartment and button cell batteries. The batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, the product included electrical components with solder joints, and when tested, the solder was found to contain lead at a concentration that exceeds the 0.1% maximum limit specified, which presents an environmental hazard. The bag used for packaging poses a potential asphyxiation hazard to the intended consumer, and some of the required documentation was not present. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011, or the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (RoHS).

Remedy

All goods were seized from the retail premises and the product has been recalled from end users.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

A battery-operated blue light up unicorn wand.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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