Toy "Spider-Man" mobile phone

Choking, Damage to hearing Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Toy "Spider-Man" mobile phone
Alert Number1030/08
BrandGAZELO TOYS
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChoking, Damage to hearing
Notifying CountryPoland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberNo 143 – 300C, EAN 5997604317212
Published19 September 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of: - damage to hearing because it produces a sound with a weighted emission of acoustic pressure of 120 dB, which exceeds the maximum limit permitted (80 dB). - choking, because the design of the product could allow the battery compartment to be opened with one hand and thus the batteries are easily accessible. The batteries are also attached to the product. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 71 and EN 50088.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The toy is a mobile phone with a picture of Spiderman, coloured red and white The toy is powered by 3 AA 1.5 V batteries, which are sold with the product. The packaging is a cardboard box with the picture of Spiderman. On the packaging and sticker there is information in Polish and in English concerning the product, name and address of the importer, “CE mark”, “Made in China”, number of product and EAN, a pictogram concerning the age 0-3 restriction and the warnings: “Choking hazard due to small parts”, “The packaging is not a toy”, “Keep the packaging for further use of information on it”. There is no data about the licence. <b>This product may be counterfeit.</b>

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