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Flashing Santa hat

CategoryClothing, textiles and fashion items
Product nameFlashing Santa hat
BrandBGC Ltd
Product descriptionPlush red & white Santa hat with 5 flashing stars, a battery box (but no battery included), operated by means of 2 x R6 / AA sized batteries. Product sold separately or in a plastic bag in quantities of 12. No warnings or instructions are supplied with the product.
Country of originChina
PictureFlashing Santa hat
Risk typeBurns and fire
Risk descriptionThe product poses a risk of burns and fire because of bare wires which can come into contact with each other causing a ‘short-circuit’ to occur. This could result in the wires rapidly heating up and igniting, with a risk of the textile materials burning.
Identifying your productType/number of model: Article No. JY1320A. Barcode 5055026012839
CommentsVoluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.
Date3/3/2009