EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy bow and arrows Kingsport “Archery Set” — risk: damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1695/15
Summary
null The laser is Class 3B and would cause damage to sight if the laser beam was viewed directly, even if momentarily. The kinetic energy of the arrows is too high and the arrows could hence 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
- Archery set with a bow, arrows and a target packed in a cardboard box. The bow has a laser aimer.
What is the risk?
- null The laser is Class 3B and would cause damage to sight if the laser beam was viewed directly, even if momentarily. The kinetic energy of the arrows is too high and the arrows could hence 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/07/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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