1 comment.Recalls: Baghera plastic toy plane and British Design BS extension cable
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The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) has advised to two product recalls – A Baghera Plastic Toy Plane, barcode: 3474230004867 and a British Design BS extension cable.
Baghera Plastic Toy Plane
The toy plane does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1. The toy contains small parts (red end of propeller blades and piece of propeller blade shown in the attached photo) which are fragile and may easily detach. The MCCAA said that such parts may be ingested by young children and as a result risk choking on it.
Consumers who have bought this product should refrain from using it and return it to the retailer from where they bought it. Retailers are obliged to redress consumers returning these products according to law.
British Design BS extension cable
The Market Surveillance Directorate within the MCCAA has tested a number of extension cables and reels. Results have shown that the extension cable, branded as British Design BS poses a high risk to users.
The above referenced testing has been carried out as part of a joint action among seven Member States, which is financed by EU funds.
The British Design BS extension cable was found to be non-compliant with respect to standard requirements for these product types, the Authority said.
It explained that the extension cable comes with a four in-line socket outlets and a two-metre cord. The cord was found to be thinner than required, which might result in overheating of the cable/cord and subsequently degradation of the cable/cord insulation.
“This would increase the possibility of the deformation of the socket outlet, possibly exposing live wires; thus, resulting in a fire hazard. Such scenarios are serious and could be life-threatening,” it said.
Consumers who have bought this product should refrain from using it and return it to the retailer from where they bought it. Retailers are obliged to redress consumers returning these products according to law.
For any queries or further information, one may contact the MCCAA on marketsurveillance@mccaa.org.mt.
That extension cable is manufactured in China. Stop buying cheap stuff from China.