EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy bow and arrows set Gazelo Toys “Target Game Play Set” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00837/22
Summary
The suction cups detach easily from the arrows. A child playing with the toy may put an/the arrow(s) in the mouth and choke with on a/the suction cup(s). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy bow and arrows set — Gazelo Toys
- Brand
- Gazelo Toys
- Name / model
- Target Game Play Set · G137675-3502-7284
- Barcode
- 5900949424033
- Category
- Toys
- Toy set consisting of plastic bow and three arrows with suction cups. The cardboard back of the packaging has a target depicted.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups detach easily from the arrows. A child playing with the toy may put an/the arrow(s) in the mouth and choke with on a/the suction cup(s). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2022
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