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Plastic balls – X-BD “FLASHING BALLS”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 13 Apr 2016In the weekly report of 22 Apr 2016 (week 16, 2016)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plastic balls
Brand
X-BD
Name
FLASHING BALLS
Type / model
Mod 2336 (75-1)
Batch
8435353223363
Barcode
8435353223363
Description
Flashing spiky ball made of flexible, coloured plastic. The toy contains batteries, LED lights and a squeaking mechanism and can emit sounds. The packaging is a cardboard box containing 12 units and bearing information on the importer.
Risk
null The toys contain small parts (the squeaking mechanism) that are easily removable. A small child might put them in the mouth and choke on them.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 4 Apr 2016
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0472/16Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0472/16Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0472/16
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0472/16
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2016-016 (XML)
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