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Toy crossbow AXE SELECTION “Arbalète en bois flammé moyen modèle + fléchettes bouchon” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02888/23
Summary
The product can shoot improvised projectiles, such as a pencil, with excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with standard EN 71-1
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Product
Toy crossbow — AXE SELECTION
- Brand
- AXE SELECTION
- Name / model
- Arbalète en bois flammé moyen modèle + fléchettes bouchon
- Category
- Toys
- Wooden crossbow sold with two projectiles: wooden arrows with a cork tip at the end
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11648/Interne
What is the risk?
- The product can shoot improvised projectiles, such as a pencil, with excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/07/2023
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