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Toy torch - Ben 10 Alien Hero Torch – Kinnerton

Serious risk Burns

Published by Safety Gate 20 Aug 2009In the weekly report of 21 Aug 2009 (week 32, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy torch - Ben 10 Alien Hero Torch
Brand
Kinnerton
Type / model
Unknown
Description
Small green torch approximately 16 cm in length sealed in bright yellow packaging with four projector lenses. Sold as part of chocolate Easter egg.
Risk
The product poses a risk of burns because during the first operation of the product the handle heats up rapidly to a maximum temperature of 99.3° C within approximately 4 minutes to then cool again as the battery power drains. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive.Three incidents reported
Measures
  • Voluntary recall from consumers
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1109/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1109/09Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1109/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1109/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-32 (XML)
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