Joke items
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This joke item resembles a remote control with a metal housing and small black buttons, including a central red-outlined button that produces electrical impulses when pressed. The product poses an electric shock hazard because pressing the button generates a flow of electrical current that passes through the user's hand, traveling between the palm holding the toy and the thumb pressing the button. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and relevant European safety standards.
The affected product is identified by EAN 085754152410, Patent No. ZL02237051.X, and reference MO1-B, and is packaged in cardboard with instructions and warnings in English. Authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market. The source does not specify what remedy is available to consumers who have purchased this item.
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The product poses a risk of electric shock because it produces a series of electrical impulses when the central button is pressed. The electrical impulses are generated between the button pressed and the metal housing of the toy. Consequently, a flow of current is produced that passes through the hand of the user and is enclosed between the palm of the hand holding the toy and the finger pressing the central button (usually the thumb).This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
The product resembles a remote control with a metal housing, small black buttons and a central button outlined in red which, when pressed, produces a series of electrical impulses. It is sold in cardboard packaging bearing images and instructions for the installation of the batteries (in English). The following warnings appear, also in the English language: - “warning: choking hazard – small parts; not for children under 14 years.”; - “warning: use at your own risk, not recommended for children under 14, adults over 50 years old or persons under any medical conditions”, and - “made in china”. Model: EAN 085754152410, Patent NO.ZL02237051.X, Ref.: MO1-B Notifying country: Portugal
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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