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Plastic gun “Shoot Gun - Funny Game” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0427/14
Summary
null The suction cups can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries because if the arrows are fired into someone’s face without the suction cups, it will lead to eyes 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
Plastic gun
- Name / model
- Shoot Gun - Funny Game · AK-330-6
- Batch number(s)
- 60794413
- Category
- Toys
- Gun set on a blister pack packaging. The set consists of a gun, 3 black arrows made of non-flexible plastic, ended with red suction cups and 2 plastic ducks (yellow and green) which are used as target.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups can easily detach and be swallowed by small children. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries because if the arrows are fired into someone’s face without the suction cups, it will lead to eyes 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2014
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