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🧸 Product SK October 24, 2025

Children's toy - battery-operated headband

Glowing toy plastic headband in the shape of devil horns, battery-operated. In the middle of the headband there is a heart-shaped cover for two AG13 batteries.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Children's toy - battery-operated headband
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Warning consumers of the risks
Barcode (GTIN): 8595656922018
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 277 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A toy headband that uses small batteries. The battery cover can pop off easily.

What's happening? Batteries inside can fall out. A child might put them in their mouth or swallow them.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy at home with young children, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if your child swallowed a battery.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 24, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096349

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What is this product recall alert about?
Children's toy - battery-operated headband. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s g...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 24, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Slovakia.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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