Light up Balloons
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1673/18 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Cyprus |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 16 November 2018 |
Risk Description
The button batteries are easily accessible. As a consequence, they could be swallowed by children causing damage to internal organs including the oesophagus and the stomach. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Five balloons that light up, 28 cm in diameter and packed in a cellophane bag. There is a fixed LED light inside the balloon which is powered with 2 button cell batteries.