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Games with suction darts Petron “1) Fun Blow Pipe; 2) Fun Hand Bow; 3) Stealth Sucker Darts” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0078/13
Summary
null All three products have darts where there is a possibility that the end protrusion on the darts may come off. If the darts are placed near the mouth there is a possibility of a choking hazard. The products do not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
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Product
- 1) Orange plastic blow pipe with blue plastic darts in an orange cardboard box.2) Orange cross bow with blue darts in an orange cardboard box. 3) Six black suction darts in a blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null All three products have darts where there is a possibility that the end protrusion on the darts may come off. If the darts are placed near the mouth there is a possibility of a choking hazard. The products do not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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