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Bow toy set Sitaphy — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03846/25
Summary
The product has small parts (the projectiles' suction cups) which may easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Wooden bow and three arrows with suction cups in red plastic (ref. 01) in different-coloured trims on the grip of the bow: flax twine in natural, green, blue, yellow, orange, red and terracotta colour. Crossbow and three arrows with suction cups in red plastic (ref. 03) the decoration on the crossbow comes in red, blue, green and black. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (the projectiles' suction cups) which may easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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