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Shooting play set “Martial - Army weapon” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1278/17
Summary
null The suction cups of the darts can easily be detached. If a child puts the dart in the mouth, the suction cup can be easily detached leaving the airways obstructed by the suction cup. 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
Shooting play set
- Name / model
- Martial - Army weapon · MKG506243
- Batch number(s)
- 506243
- Category
- Toys
- Shooting play set consisting of a pistol, a plastic holster, 3 black plastic darts with 3 red suction cups, a watch and a police badge. The toy is packed in blister packaging on cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups of the darts can easily be detached. If a child puts the dart in the mouth, the suction cup can be easily detached leaving the airways obstructed by the suction cup. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2017
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