Dangerous Poundland Glitter Globes

RichardD1970

jacques_chirac wrote: »

Youtube linky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRUtve3_hY

Much better Youtube linky to adult size Little Tikes car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnw5lpyMYBU

Wow, glass dropped on concrete shatters, thanks for the heads up.

Andyjenk wrote: »

If you are thinking of buying one for a loved one, buy 2 and try dropping one from a height of 6 inches. If you still think these are not dangerous and would happily give one to your boyfriend / girlfriend then report back here.

Where is the video of you dropping it from 6"? Unless you are really, really short, the YouTube video shows it from a lot more than that.

I wouldn't give one as it is tat. Although we don't get each other presents and have a competition to find the cheapest, nastiest card we can.

George_Michael

Andyjenk wrote: »

Search the Internet and you will see that glitter globes are generally listed under 'TOYS'.

And search the Ann Summer's website and you will find lots of weird and wonderful items listed under "TOYS", none of which you would want to give to a 2 year old.

mttylad

OP - if you are concerned about safety because the item breaks into shards when smashed then contact your local trading standards and they will give you advice on it.

Although this is just the same as dropping a glass on the floor - they too leave shards of sharp glass - its the very nature of glass to do this and a risk we all take when using glass that is not specially treated not to do so. (for which we would not find in poundland)

However, a globe does not require a CE mark.
See http://www.ce-marking.org/what-product.html

As for toys, only toys aimed at under 14 year olds require CE marking.

I cannot find ornaments or snow globes on the list of those items that do require marking.

Andyjenk

I offered to pay but was refused. It was suggested I might like another but after what happened to that one I declined. My partner was not with me. I did not reply earlier because I was not glued to my PC. I remember playing with a snow globe as a child of about 8 or 9 which was made of tough glass which did not break when dropped by me. We have a souvenir glitter globe bought in France last year which did not break when dropped. I suggested 6 inches as I did not try that but suspect it would still shatter.
Warning people is not the same as Health and Safety enforcement.

LilElvis

Well done for offering to pay for the damage.

I hope you have learned a salutary lesson that a small child should be supervised like a hawk at all times and that you apologised profusely to its mother for the danger you placed it in by your lack of attention.

Surprisingly enough I will not be testing the snow globe bought to commemorate our (now) 3 year old's first Christmas by hurling it to the floor from 6 inches or any other height. When it is brought out it will continue to be placed out of her reach until she is substantially older. This is what is usually referred to as `common sense`.

powerful_Rogue

George_Michael wrote: »

And search the Ann Summer's website and you will find lots of weird and wonderful items listed under "TOYS", none of which you would want to give to a 2 year old.

Its disgusting. They sell rabbits under the heading of toys and it dosent even look like a rabbit. Nor does it have a CE mark.

POPPYOSCAR

OP I have to agree with everyone else here.

Glass is dangerous when it breaks.

Surely the bottom shelf is the safest place for them? They stand more chance of being dropped if they are higher up.

They are not meant for 2 year olds to play with. If it had been made for a child I could understand your concerns, but we cannot make everything in the world childproof, precautions have to be taken.

They are clearly designed for Valentines day presents and might not be to your taste and only £1, but they would not sell them if people did not buy them!

Yorkie_Pud

For the sake of the child please never take them to B&Q

System

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

What about this very famous teddy bear brand?!

Certainly not for kids!

That reminds me I need to add to my BTB collection

hollydays

That's really not appropriate