EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy bow and arrows “Archer Set” — risk: damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0373/18
Summary
The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the arrows is too high. This could cause injuries to the eyes.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy bow and arrows
- Name / model
- Archer Set · The World Champion 777-702A
- Batch number(s)
- 5998665732228
- Category
- Toys
- The plastic archery set consists of a bow with laser aimer and three arrows with suction cups. Packaging: blister pack on cardboard.
What is the risk?
- The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the arrows is too high. This could cause injuries to the eyes.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/01/2018
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