Children's toy recalled due to risk of 'damage to sight' from LED lights


Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission made the decision to issue the recall.
A cartoon flashlight being sold on AliExpress has been recalled because of a safety issue that can cause “damage to sight.”
Ireland’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission made the decision to issue the recall.
“The LED light is too powerful and may cause damage to the sight of a child if it is pointed directly into the eyes,” it said.
The AliExpress Product ID is 1005007989833961.
The type/number of model is cn1072899771wfyae and the barcode is 774416442993.
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There were approximately 28 units of the Cartoon Flashlight sold on the AliExpress platform to people in the Republic of Ireland.
If you purchased one of these products, “please stop use immediately” and keep it out of the reach of children.
You may wish to contact AliExpress to see if there are any remedies available to you.
This can be done via your user account on the AliExpress platform.