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🧸 Product DE November 3, 2017

Gyro Spinner

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Gyro Spinner
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Injuries
Category
Toys
Hazard
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to their gastrointes
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3245 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
128 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 22, 2026
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What is this? A small spinning toy called a Gyro Spinner. It has a button cell battery inside.

What's happening? The battery door can pop open without tools. A child could open it and take out the battery.

Does this affect me? If you have small children at home, they could swallow the battery.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to their gastrointes · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 3, 2017
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/284850

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What is this product recall alert about?
Gyro Spinner. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children might put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage t...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 3, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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