Caution urged: Customs have found two toy lanterns and one light stick unsafe, urging parents to be careful when choosing festive toys for children.

Consumers should exercise care when choosing toy lanterns and light sticks for children as Customs have found two out of 13 toy lanterns and one of the three light sticks it tested unsafe.

Customs conducted 130 spot checks on retailers supplying battery-operated toy lanterns and light sticks. Two battery-operated lanterns did not carry the required instructions on safe battery usage, while details of the local manufacturers, importers or suppliers were not identified in the two lanterns and the light stick.