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Countdown - Halloween Flashing Tumblers
Official notice
29 Oct 2016
Last checked
29 Oct 2016
An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Countdown - Halloween Flashing Tumblers. The battery cover can be opened without the use of a tool. This could allow young children to access the button batteries. Ingestion of button batteries by young children can cause internal burns which may lead to serious injuries or death. Published 2016-10-29.
What to do now
Stop using the cups immediately and return them to any Countdown supermarket for a full refund.
Official notice
2016-10-29
The hazard
The hazard
The battery cover can be opened without the use of a tool. This could allow young children to access the button batteries. Ingestion of button batteries by young children can cause internal burns which may lead to serious injuries or death.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Countdown. Contact: Countdown www.countdown.co.nz. Phone 0800 40 40 40.
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Source & status
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