Product description
Novelty music toy containing a button battery, included with Hot Chocolate Design branded shoes.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The product does not comply with the mandatory standards for button/coin batteries. The button/coin battery are not adequately secured and are accessible to young children. The product does not include the required warning information.
The hazards to consumers
There is a risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death to young children if they gain access to the batteries and swallow them or place them inside their bodies. Severe or fatal injuries can happen in 2 hours or less.
Consumers may be unaware that the product contains button batteries.
What consumers should do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and dispose of the music box and battery safely. Store out of reach of children until the music box is disposed of.
Options for safe disposal of the music box include:
B-cycle
Planet Ark
Battery World
Bunnings
Woolworths
For more information contact Popping Candy International Pty Ltd on gayle@poppingcandy.com.au or by phone on 0455 049 250.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Beserk, ShoeFun, Miss Goody 2 Shoes and Popping Candy
Dates available for sale
Where the product was sold
Manufacturer country ID
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2023/19980 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
