EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Slingshot — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00027/20
Summary
According to its properties the product is a catapult.Consequently, it cannot be sold as a toy due to its potential risk for children. The product does not comply with requirements of the Toy safety Directive.
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Product
Slingshot
- Category
- Toys
- Hand slingshot made of aluminium with several rubber bands. The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpres.
What is the risk?
- According to its properties the product is a catapult.Consequently, it cannot be sold as a toy due to its potential risk for children. The product does not comply with requirements of the Toy safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 17/12/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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