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Battery-operated toy piano – Pamax “Pianola Allegra”

Serious risk Burns, Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 24 Jan 2014In the weekly report of 31 Jan 2014 (week 4, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 44, 6 Nov 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Battery-operated toy piano
Brand
Pamax (6 alerts)
Name
Pianola Allegra
Type / model
2994/MX0009/Pianola allegra
Batch
Production batch July 2012; bar code 8033765685542
Barcode
8033765685542
Description
Children's battery-operated piano with lights and sounds packed in a coloured cardboard packaging
Risk
null The product poses a risk of burns as the short-circuit of the electrolytic capacitor fitted to the printed circuit board causes overheating of the batteries above the permitted limit. In addition, the warnings required for toys with replaceable batteries are incomplete. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 62115.The product also poses a chemical risk due to the excessive level of DEHP in the toy's internal electrical wiring (measured value: up to 8,9%). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · from 17 Dec 2013
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0166/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0166/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-004 (XML)
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