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Toy bubble gun BLUE SKY “PISTOLET A BULLES ELECTRIQUE” — risk: burns, chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02525/25
Summary
The battery compartment can be easily opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children may put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to their gastrointestinal tract. In addition, the toy's rear protection can be easily removed, allowing the live parts to heat up if they are brought into contact with a metallic object and causing burns to the user. The…
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Product
- Battery-operated blue and yellow plastic bubble gun with forty holes, supplied with a container and a bottle of bubble solution. Size: 23 cm.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can be easily opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. Children may put them in the mouth and swallow them, causing damage to their gastrointestinal tract. In addition, the toy's rear protection can be easily removed, allowing the live parts to heat up if they are brought into contact with a metallic object and causing burns to the user. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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