Les Bulles (the bubbles)

Chemical, Choking Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Les Bulles (the bubbles)
Alert NumberA12/0236/14
BrandB&G International
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical, Choking
Notifying CountryFrance
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberRéf : 21897
Published14 February 2014

Risk Description

null The product poses a risk of choking because the plastic envelope containing the button batteries can break easily, allowing access to the batteries which can be easily swallowed by children. The product poses an electro-chemical risk because the ingestion of the batteries could enact a short-circuit in the digestive system when they come into contact with liquids. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62115.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 07/01/2014Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 07/01/2014Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 07/01/2014

Product Description

Luminous soap bubble gun in the shape of a dolphin, without a pump system, functioning with button batteries and provided with a plastic bottle containing bubble liquid in a blister pack. Dimensions: gun: 17x14 cm, bottle: height 6 cm, diameter 4 cm.

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