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Crossbow set HOLZSPIELEREI “Sport Armbrust” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1387/19
Summary
The product can shoot improvised projectiles (a pencil) with a too high kinetic energy. The projectile could hit a person leading to injuries. 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
Crossbow set — HOLZSPIELEREI
- Brand
- HOLZSPIELEREI
- Name / model
- Sport Armbrust · 73528-4
- Batch number(s)
- 4260170061591
- Category
- Toys
- Crossbow set consisting of wooden crossbow, spare string, 3 arrows with suction cups and a bullseye ( 40cm x 60cm). It is sold in a transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product can shoot improvised projectiles (a pencil) with a too high kinetic energy. The projectile could hit a person leading to injuries. 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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