A preferred child’s toy has been urgently recalled on account of fears the button batteries might be simply accessed and ingested by youngsters, doubtlessly inflicting severe inner burns or choking.
On Saturday, Product Safety Australia (PSA) issued recollects for the Yipose Trading Company Pty Ltd Light Up Wands, within the snowflake, butterfly and star designs.
The merchandise had been bought by varied retailers between July 15 and August 24 final yr
In an announcement, the PSA mentioned the principle concern was that the wands didn’t meet the necessary security requirements for merchandise that comprise button/coin batteries.
“The battery compartment does not contain a captive screw designed to ensure the compartment is resistant to being opened by children,” the recall discover states.
The battery compartment, with no captive screw, could end result within the screw being misplaced and will trigger the battery to be simply accessible to youngsters.
“If young children gain access to button batteries and ingest them, they are likely to suffer severe internal burn injuries, which can result in serious injury or death.
“Button batteries also pose a choking hazard to young children.”
The merchandise are bought on-line and in shops throughout the nation.
Customers who’ve bought the product are urged to cease utilizing it instantly and retailer it out of attain of kids.
The barcodes for the affected merchandise are 9351300025967; 9351300025974 and 9351300025981.
It might be returned to the place of buy for a alternative.
Anyone on the lookout for extra data can contact Yipose Trading Company straight by cellphone on 02 9748 0922 or e mail Sales@yipose.com.au.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
