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Bow and arrow set Kingsport “Archery Set - Shooting” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1091/15
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the kinetic energy of the arrows discharged from the bow is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Plastic archery set for children with a bow, red arrows with suction cups, a red arrow bag and a target supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the kinetic energy of the arrows discharged from the bow is too high. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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