EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Role-play accessory McFarlane Toys, Ubisoft “Assassin's Creed - Pirate Hidden Blade and Gauntlet” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1190/15
Summary
null The trigger can be activated too easily and the safety catch is inadequate. Both defects could cause the blade to be released unintentionally with a risk of injuries. One accident reported.
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Product
Role-play accessory — McFarlane Toys, Ubisoft
- Brand
- McFarlane Toys, Ubisoft
- Name / model
- Assassin's Creed - Pirate Hidden Blade and Gauntlet · Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
- Batch number(s)
- 787926810103
- Category
- Other - -
- Role-play accessory consisting of a spring-activated, retractable, 'pop out' blade designed to be secured to the inner forearm with straps, a plastic sleeve/gauntlet and a plastic skull buckle. The trigger for the blade and the safety lock are at the opposite end of the blade casing to the blade tip
What is the risk?
- null The trigger can be activated too easily and the safety catch is inadequate. Both defects could cause the blade to be released unintentionally with a risk of injuries. One accident reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 14/08/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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