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Toy crossbow and pistol “Shoot soft bullet gun” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00119/24
Summary
The suction cups of the arrows can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy crossbow and pistol
- Name / model
- Shoot soft bullet gun · 70819
- Barcode
- 3701384570819
- Category
- Toys
- Toy plastic crossbow and pistol sold with three arrows.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/12627/Interne
What is the risk?
- The suction cups of the arrows can easily detach. A small child could put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/10/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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