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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-06-27serious risk

Child's toy mobile phone (MING SHENG)

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Child's toy mobile phone

  • Brand MING SHENG

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What happened

A child's toy mobile phone manufactured by MING SHENG has been recalled because it produces sounds that are too loud and could damage a child's hearing. The toy emits acoustic pressure of 101.1 dB when used close to the ear, exceeding the safety limit of 80 dB required for toys. The product does not comply with European toy safety standards.

The toy is a green plastic mobile phone with red buttons and a display screen showing a landscape image. It operates using two AA batteries and comes in a blister package on colorful cardboard marked with the model number EP 435 and EAN code 9000999992448. Authorities have ordered a sales ban on this product. The recall source does not specify what consumers who already own this toy should do.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because it produces sounds with a weighted emission of acoustic pressure of 101.1 dB, which exceeds the permitted limit value of 80 dB for toys to be used close to the ear.This toy does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN-71.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Child’s plastic mobile phone, green with red buttons, display screen has a picture of a landscape, operated by two 1.5 V type AA batteries. Packaging: blister on varicoloured cardboard with marking "MOBILE PHONE", logo of producer, origin, CE, pictogram of age group, safety warnings in English. Model: EAN code : 9000999992448, EP 435 (data on sticker on the back of packaging) Notifying country: Slovakia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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