EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy bow and arrows “Indian Archery” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01242/21
Summary
The arrows' suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts them in the mouth, the suction cups could detach and obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy bow and arrows
- Name / model
- Indian Archery · 8569
- Batch number(s)
- 201912001
- Barcode
- 1499703000001
- Category
- Toys
- Yellow-red toy bow with three arrows (yellow, blue and red) with a yellow suction cup at the end.
What is the risk?
- The arrows' suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts them in the mouth, the suction cups could detach and obstruct the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/04/2021
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