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Toy crossbow XYWIN “XW SPORT SERIES” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03592/25
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 the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Toy crossbow made of plastic with a string made of elastic rubber, supplied with projectiles with suction cups.
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 the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/09/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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