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🧸 Product FR June 9, 2023

Lampe torche de projection pour enfants 80 sortes de motifs d'animaux projecteur coulissant

Toy torch made of plastic. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Lampe torche de projection pour enfants 80 sortes de motifs d'animaux projecteur coulissant
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Choking
Category
Toys
Hazard
The battery compartment can easily be opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them or they can be swallowed, 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: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1147 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
74 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 30, 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 flashlight for children that shows animal pictures. It has a sliding part that holds small batteries.

What's happening? The battery door can pop open too easily. A child might take out the small batteries and swallow them or choke on them.

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

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask a doctor or pharmacist for advice before letting children use it again.

🤖 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, Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can easily be opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 9, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009011

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What is this product recall alert about?
Lampe torche de projection pour enfants 80 sortes de motifs d'animaux projecteur coulissant. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: The battery compartment can easily be opened, leaving the button batteries accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke on them or they can be swallowed, which could cause damage to the child...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 9, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
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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