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Toy crossbow Toy-Gun “Fine Exact” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1692/15
Summary
null The suction cups can easily be removed from the darts. A child may put them in the mouth, where they can get stuck and block the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Toy crossbow with three colourful darts with suction cups, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups can easily be removed from the darts. A child may put them in the mouth, where they can get stuck and block the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/10/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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