Minnie Mouse Light-Up Headband

Official notice

24 Jul 2013

Last checked

24 Jul 2013

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Minnie Mouse Light-Up Headband. Button batteries can be swallowed by young children and potentially cause internal burn injuries, resulting in serious illness or possibly even death. The button batteries are also small parts and can present a choking hazard to children 0-36 months of age. Published 2013-07-24.

What to do now

Consumers should remove the item from children immediately and contact Freecall 1800 099 178 to arrange for the faulty item to be returned to the supplier and to receive a refund or replacement item that has a secure battery compartment.

Recall number

e0083b00-a73f-4b43-a97b-3cadd38f3b5b

Official notice

2013-07-24

The hazard

Button batteries can be swallowed by young children and potentially cause internal burn injuries, resulting in serious illness or possibly even death. The button batteries are also small parts and can present a choking hazard to children 0-36 months of age.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

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Affected products

Product 1

A battery-operated black headband with a pink plastic bow with polka-dots that lights up and flashes

Risk / hazard

Button batteries can be swallowed by young children and potentially cause internal burn injuries, resulting in serious illness or possibly even death. The button batteries are also small parts and can present a choking hazard to children 0-36 months of age.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

KIDS

Classification

Hazardous materials, Button batteries, Toys for babies and toddlers

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

e0083b00-a73f-4b43-a97b-3cadd38f3b5b

Classification

Hazardous materials, Button batteries, Toys for babies and toddlers

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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