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Assorted Halloween novelty products with LED lights

Published: October 31, 2025Recall ID: 18249a3b-17db-4835-bfd6-fcf46aac87b2Category: generalCountry: Australia

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The products don’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 screw isn’t secured to the battery covering and could be lost when replacing the battery. The products are 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.

Product Description & Identification

Reason / Defects: The products don’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 screw isn’t secured to the battery covering and could be lost when replacing the battery. The products are 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. Hazards: Children are at risk of choking, severe internal burn injuries or death if they swallow or place button coin batteries inside their bodies. 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 a child is 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 product immediately and keep it out of reach of children. Do not remove the batteries from the product and dispose of the product safely. SHEIN will contact affected consumers by email with a link to confirm disposal of the product. SHEIN will process a full refund when the email is actioned. Contact SHEIN if you have not received the email or are having difficulties with the email. Contact SHEIN Distribution Australia Pty Ltd Live Chat (11:00am to 8:00pm AEST) Link Email: aucsteam@shein.com

Affected Products

Assorted Halloween novelty products with LED lights including: earrings rings toys carry bags tea light candles various LED lights

Additional Source Details

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Guid › #text18249a3b-17db-4835-bfd6-fcf46aac87b2
Guid › @ is Perma Linkfalse
Linkhttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/assorted-halloween-novelty-products-with-led-lights
Pub DateFri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000
Extracted imagehttps://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/ghosts%2C%20earrings%2C%20candles.png?itok=vF_xFKSI

Overview

  • Risk Level["Button batteries","Decorations, candles and novelties","Novelty toys"]
  • DistributionAustralia
Official Agency Alert