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Plastic toy “Bat Shooter” — risk: damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01153/25
Summary
The toy can fire an unfolded projectile which has protruding parts. A projectile can hit a child's eye causing injuries and damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Plastic toy
- Name / model
- Bat Shooter
- Batch number(s)
- 2400133
- Category
- Toys
- A set consisting of a plastic propeller (with a metal pin), which is designed to be connected to a foam bat (via a plastic cap) and a gun/launcher.
What is the risk?
- The toy can fire an unfolded projectile which has protruding parts. A projectile can hit a child's eye causing injuries and damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 26/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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