Trading standards leaflets

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Light Up Pop Pipes sold via Amazon

Type
Toys - Light Up Pop Pipes

Amazon identifiers
X001OXYUUB, FBA15H22QJ63U000001
SKU: LightTubes#Tank

Country of origin
China

Product description
Colourful six pack light up pop pipes

Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk and risk of choking as the battery compartments in this product do not include a screw, or similar fixing, to secure them and they are therefore reliant upon the requirement for two independent movements having to be applied simultaneously. As the battery compartment can easily be removed from the flexible tube during play, the accessibility was therefore assessed by carrying out the drop test in 8.5 of EN 71-1 on the battery compartment. After this was carried out, the two halves of the battery compartment split open, and the three button cell batteries became directly accessible. The 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.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).

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