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Glow stick

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 12 Feb 2019In the weekly report of 22 Feb 2019 (week 8, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Glow stick
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
2151-7/1.75
Batch
8591044542172
Barcode
8591044542172
Description
A 25.5 cm plastic glow stick in blue, yellow or white; battery powered - 4 batteries (type LR 44). A fabric lace is attached to the product by a metal eyelet. Packed in a transparent package.
Risk
The battery compartment can easily be opened without the use of any tools, leaving button cell batteries accessible. A child may put these in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. They may also cause choking if swallowed by a small child.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the retailer · from 25 Jan 2019
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0303/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-008 (XML)
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