Stopped at the border
Voluntary measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 18 Jun 2026
SR/01810/26
Hair accessory stopped at the EU border over burn risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (Hair accessory) after it was found to pose a burn and chemical and injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Light string garland with multicoloured flowers and battery operated lights.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
BurnsChemicalInjuries
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract and/or choking.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01810/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.