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Toy bow and rifle Marco's Toys “1. Bow: Super Toxophily 2. Rifle: Shootgame powerful” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1447/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because small parts (the arrows and projectiles suction cups) could easily detach and be swallowed by small children. The product poses a risk of injuries because the kinetic energy of the projectiles and arrows is too high.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy bow and rifle — Marco's Toys
- Brand
- Marco's Toys
- Name / model
- 1. Bow: Super Toxophily 2. Rifle: Shootgame powerful · Bow:1924 , Rifle: 1925
- Batch number(s)
- Bow: 8435399002663Rifle: 8435399002670
- Category
- Toys
- 1. Bow: Toy bow and arrows with suction cups.2. Rifle: Toy rifle with projectiles with suction cups The rifle comes with other accessories such as a toy mobile telephone. Both are packaged in a colourful blister pack.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because small parts (the arrows and projectiles suction cups) could easily detach and be swallowed by small children. The product poses a risk of injuries because the kinetic energy of the projectiles and arrows is too high.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/09/2013
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