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Reindeer and Father Christmas - Battery-powered reindeer and Father Christmas – Benzi

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 20 Nov 2008In the weekly report of 21 Nov 2008 (week 46, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Reindeer and Father Christmas - Battery-powered reindeer and Father Christmas
Brand
Benzi
Brand as notified
BENZI
Barcode
8425982009094
Barcodes listed
8425982009094, Reference: ROYAN200900101 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
8425982009094, Reference: ROYAN200900101
Description
A battery-operated, plush reindeer carrying a Father Christmas on its back. The batteries, which are not button batteries, are located in the reindeer's underside. The packaging is a cardboard box with indications in English. It carries the symbol indicating that it is not recommended for children under the age of three because it contains small parts, and a CE mark. The importer's details are given, along with the warning that it is not a toy.
Risk
The product poses a choking and a chemical risk because the batteries in the toy can easily be removed. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71 and EN 50088.
Measures
  • Import rejected by the customs authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1348/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1348/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-46 (XML)
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