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Toy mobile phone – Tideway

Serious risk Damage to hearing

Published by Safety Gate 9 Nov 2012In the weekly report of 16 Nov 2012 (week 46, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy mobile phone
Brand
Tideway
Type / model
Model: GD90
Description
Silver and black mobile phone for children. By pressing the buttons it plays 6 different sounds. It is operated with 2 x AAA battery. There is an inscription "Panasonic" on the phone. (THE PRODUCT MAY BE A COUNTERFEIT).
Risk
The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the sound level is too high. In addition, it poses a risk of burns because, in the case of short-circuit, the battery holder may become hot. The lid of the battery compartment can be opened easily without using a tool and the batteries are easily accessible for children. The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1718/12Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1718/12Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1718/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1718/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-046 (XML)
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