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Flashing puffer ball – B&G International “PUFFER OURS LUMINEUX/MIT LICHT/FLASHING/LUMINOSA”

Serious risk Chemical, Choking

Published by Safety Gate 18 May 2018In the weekly report of 25 May 2018 (week 21, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Flashing puffer ball
Brand
B&G International (14 alerts)
Name
PUFFER OURS LUMINEUX/MIT LICHT/FLASHING/LUMINOSA
Type / model
N°14967
Batch
3588270014967
Barcode
3588270014967
Description
Puffer ball in the shape of a teddy bear, available in different bright colours and containing a blue/red flashing light. The puffer balls are sold in a cardboard counter display box.
Risk
Small parts can easily detach from the toy and the button batteries can become accessible without the aid of a tool. Young children may put a small part in the mouth and choke. Swallowing a battery could also result in damage to the gastrointestinal tract.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 26 Apr 2018
  • Warning consumers of the risks · ordered on the distributor · from 16 May 2018
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · by the manufacturer · from 14 May 2018
Notifying country
Luxembourg
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0720/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0720/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0720/18Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0720/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0720/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-021 (XML)
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