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🧸 Product FR August 2, 2019

Les petits génies — Chien animé [animated dog]

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Les petits génies — Chien animé [animated dog]
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns
Category
Toys
Hazard
The surface of the battery compartment can overheat.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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13 days in total
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What is this? This is a small plastic toy dog called “Les petits génies — Chien animé.” It has a battery inside.

What's happening? The battery cover can get very hot and may burn your child’s fingers.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy at home, your child could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using it right away and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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: Burns · Category: Toys · Hazard: The surface of the battery compartment can overheat. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
August 2, 2019
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/360254

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What is this product recall alert about?
Les petits génies — Chien animé [animated dog]. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns · Category: Toys · Hazard: The surface of the battery compartment can overheat. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 2, 2019 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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