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Remote-controlled flying toy – Harry Potter “Golden snitch heliball”

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 15 Feb 2020In the weekly report of 21 Feb 2020 (week 8, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Remote-controlled flying toy
Brand
Harry Potter
Name
Golden snitch heliball
Type / model
WW-1001
Batch
220435
Description
Flying golden snitch (golden ball with six grey, transparent wings), with USB charging cable, remote control unit and base. The product was also sold online, in particular via Amazon.
Risk
The remote control's battery compartment can be easily opened without the use of any tools, leaving button batteries accessible.A child could put them in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · ordered on the importer · from 18 Dec 2019
Online marketplace
Amazon
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00245/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00245/20Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00245/20Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00245/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00245/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-8 (XML)
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