AustraliaA novelty 4-key keyboard switch clicker key chain with four keyboard-style buttons that light up when pressed, provided as a free gift, is affected. It was recalled because the button/coin battery is not secured and required warnings are missing, putting children at risk of choking and severe internal burns; an ingestion incident has occurred. Stop using it, place it out of reach, do not remove the batteries, and return it to any Kingdomcity location or safely dispose via Recycle Mate and notify Kingdomcity (08 9409 2021, info.perth@kingdomcity.com).
What's being recalled
Novelty key chain with four keyboard-style buttons that light up when pressed. Provided as a free gift.
The hazard
The product doesn’t comply with the mandatory standards for products containing button/coin batteries.
The battery isn’t secured, and children could access the button/coin battery.
The product is missing warning information about:
the dangers of button/coin batteries to children
what to do when a person suspects someone has swallowed or placed a button/coin battery inside any part of their body.
Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death if they swallow or place button/coin batteries inside their bodies. An incident of battery ingestion has occurred.
Serious injury can occur in as little as 2 hours and the results can be fatal. In Australia, children have suffered serious injuries or died from swallowing button/coin batteries.
If you suspect a child has swallowed or inserted a button or coin battery:
Call Triple Zero (000) if your child is bleeding or having any difficulty breathing.
Call the Poisons Information Centre immediately on 13 11 26, available 24 hours a day. They can direct you to an appropriate medical facility.
Early action can save lives. Do not wait for symptoms to develop.
What to do
Stop using the clicker toy immediately and place out of reach of children.
Do not remove the batteries from the product. Return the product to any Kingdomcity location.
Alternatively, safely dispose of the product by following the disposal instructions at Recycle Mate and notify Kingdomcity of the disposal.
Contact
Kingdomcity
Call: 08 9409 2021, 9 am to 5 pm AWST, Monday to Friday
Email: info.perth@kingdomcity.com
Visit: https://www.kingdomcity.com
The official notice
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