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EU Safety GateRecalled 2009-08-21serious risk

Toy mobile phone - ALIEN Gsm (VIDAL)

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Toy mobile phone - ALIEN Gsm

  • Brand VIDAL

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The ALIEN Gsm toy mobile phone, model 3210 (EAN 8427265040794), has been recalled because it produces sound at 98 decibels, exceeding the safe maximum of 80 decibels and posing a risk of hearing damage. The yellow and black toy, which makes different sounds when its rubber buttons are pressed and is powered by two AA batteries, does not meet European safety standards for toys.

Authorities have ordered the product withdrawn from the market. The toy was imported into Spain and manufactured in China. The source does not specify what consumers should do if they have purchased this product.

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of damage to hearing, because the sound pressure level (98 dB) exceeds the maximum permitted value of 80 dB.The product 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): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The toy is a mobile phone in yellow and black and it displays an alien. Pressing any of ten rubber buttons produces different sounds. The toy is powered by 2 “AA” 1.5V batteries, which are supplied. The packaging consists of cardboard with pictures of a boy and of a toy. On the stickers and on the packaging there are warnings and information concerning the product: name and address of Spanish importer, “CE mark”, “Made in China”, and number of model, brand, and pictogram with the age 0-3 restriction”. Model: EAN 8427265040794, model 3210, ITEM NO. 1014079 Notifying country: Poland

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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