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Shooting playset Kaican Toys “SUPER SHOOTING” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1675/18
Summary
The foam projectiles can break easily, generating short darts with suction cups. A child playing with the toy can put the projectile in his/her mouth in order to wet it before shooting. If the projectile breaks, it creates small parts which may be swallowed or inhaled, blocking the airways and cause choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European…
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Product
Shooting playset — Kaican Toys
- Brand
- Kaican Toys
- Name / model
- SUPER SHOOTING · 658
- Batch number(s)
- 5899117992620
- Category
- Toys
- Shooting playset consisting of a gun, foam projectiles with suction cups and round bullets. Packed into a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The foam projectiles can break easily, generating short darts with suction cups. A child playing with the toy can put the projectile in his/her mouth in order to wet it before shooting. If the projectile breaks, it creates small parts which may be swallowed or inhaled, blocking the airways and cause choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2018
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