Product Safety Report: Light Up Pop Pipes sold via Amazon (2309-0117)

Product Safety Report for Light Up Pop Pipes sold via Amazon presenting a serious chemical and choking risk.

Summary

Product: Light Up Pop Pipes sold via Amazon

Hazard: 皇冠体育app battery compartment of the products are not secured by a screw, allowing easy access to the compartment and button cell batteries.

Corrective action: 皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border. 皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Product information

Type Toys 鈥� Light Up Pop Pipes
Amazon identifiers X001OXYUUB, FBA15H22QJ63U000001, SKU: LightTubes#Tank
Country of Origin China
Product Description Colourful 6 pack light up pop pipes
Product Report and Image

Hazard

皇冠体育app product presents a serious chemical risk and risk of choking as the battery compartments do not include a screw, or similar fixing, to secure them. When the drop test was performed, the two halves of the battery compartment split open, and the three button cell batteries became directly accessible. 皇冠体育app button batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children, and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract due to a chemical burn hazard.

皇冠体育app product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action

皇冠体育app import has been rejected at the border.

皇冠体育app listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2309-0117

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards.

Updates to this page

Published 26 October 2023