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Toy flashing slingshot “Flashing Light Slingshot” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03540/25
Summary
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract and/or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard.EN 62115.
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Product
Toy flashing slingshot
- Name / model
- Flashing Light Slingshot
- Category
- Toys
- Toy slingshot with LED light. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Identification number 1005005936733334).
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools and the button cell batteries inside are easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract and/or choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard.EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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