EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Hobby/sports equipment
Slingshot “Professional Camouflage Handle Slingshot, Outdoor Training Slingshot for Practice” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00040/25
Summary
The stainless steel Y-shaped frame can easily break during use and part of the frame can hit the eyes of the user, causing damage to sight. the product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Slingshot
- Name / model
- Professional Camouflage Handle Slingshot, Outdoor Training Slingshot for Practice
- Barcode
- 6051972882
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Slingshot made of stainless steel. It consists of a Y-shaped frame with three rubber bands connected to the upper struts of the Y-frame. It has a pad in the middle of the rubber bands for placing a projectile. The handle of the slingshot is made of a plastic and is connected to the Y-frame.
What is the risk?
- The stainless steel Y-shaped frame can easily break during use and part of the frame can hit the eyes of the user, causing damage to sight. the product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/10/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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