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Toy crossbow EcoloJeux “Arbalète en bois à bouchon” — risk: damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00072/24
Summary
The toy can launch the projectile or an improvised projectile with excessive kinetic energy, causing injury to a person in the path of that projectile, with a particular risk of eye damage. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN 71-1
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Product
- Wooden crossbow with cork projectile.
What is the risk?
- The toy can launch the projectile or an improvised projectile with excessive kinetic energy, causing injury to a person in the path of that projectile, with a particular risk of eye damage. The product does not comply with 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: 05/05/2023
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