LED Balloon
| Alert Number | INFO/0136/19 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Choking, Environment, Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Published | 29 November 2019 |
Risk Description
The LED string is too long and can detach. If it wraps around a child's neck, it could lead to strangulation. The solder on the LED string contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 9.33 % by weight).Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, the battery compartment can easily be opened or breaks when the toy is dropped, giving access to the batteries. A child may put the batteries in the mouth, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract or choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) and the relevant European standard EN 71-1 and EN 62115.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 05/11/2019
Product Description
Transparent inflated balloon fixed to a plastic rigid handle. The handle contains a AAA battery which operates the LED string that is wrapped around the exterior.