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Foam water gun Blue Shark Splash “Schaumstoffkanone” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1120/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the plastic tube may explode in the hand of the child when the product is being used as intended, causing debris and plastic pieces in various sizes to travel up to 3m. Hence there is a serious danger of external injuries not only for the child playing with the product but also for children, which are in a 3 m distance to the product. Sensitive areas such as the face…
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Product
Foam water gun — Blue Shark Splash
- Brand
- Blue Shark Splash
- Name / model
- Schaumstoffkanone · 11/12
- Batch number(s)
- 765 02 234/4 018501 039296
- Category
- Toys
- Foam water gun with foam-coated plastic tube in red and yellow colour, 60 cm long. When squeezed, the product ejects water. It comes in a plastic net with a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the plastic tube may explode in the hand of the child when the product is being used as intended, causing debris and plastic pieces in various sizes to travel up to 3m. Hence there is a serious danger of external injuries not only for the child playing with the product but also for children, which are in a 3 m distance to the product. Sensitive areas such as the face and above all the eyes are particularly at risk.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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