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Music Box

Published: November 23, 2023Recall ID: cfb33739-d2b9-4b1e-8d3e-300d0392caa4Category: generalCountry: Australia

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The product does not comply with the mandatory standards for button/coin batteries . The button/coin battery are not adequately secured and are accessible to young children. The product does not include the required warning information.

Product Description & Identification

Reason / Defects: The product does not comply with the mandatory standards for button/coin batteries . The button/coin battery are not adequately secured and are accessible to young children. The product does not include the required warning information. Hazards: There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the batteries and swallow them or place them inside their bodies. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less. Consumers may be unaware that the product contains button batteries. What to do: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and dispose of the music box and battery safely. Store out of reach of children until the music box is disposed of. Options for safe disposal of the music box include: B-cycle Planet Ark Battery World Bunnings Woolworths For more information contact Popping Candy International Pty Ltd on gayle@poppingcandy.com.au or by phone on 0455 049 250.

Affected Products

Novelty music toy containing a button battery, included with Hot Chocolate Design branded shoes.

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
Guid › #textcfb33739-d2b9-4b1e-8d3e-300d0392caa4
Guid › @ is Perma Linkfalse
Linkhttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/music-box
Pub DateThu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000
Extracted imagehttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Christmas%20music%20box.jpg?itok=k3XF_yQL

Overview

  • Risk Level["Hazardous materials","Button batteries","Novelty toys"]
  • DistributionAustralia
Official Agency Alert