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Bow and arrow set YANI “PIRATES” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0788/17
Summary
null The suction cup of the projectiles can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup can detach leaving the airways obstructed. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Black and gold-coloured antique-style plastic bow with white elastic and a kind of quiver containing arrows of different colours with suction cups. It comes in a transparent plastic packaging closed with a brown cardboard tag.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cup of the projectiles can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup can detach leaving the airways obstructed. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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