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Toy gun “Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01005/26
Summary
The product contains water beads. If these products are swallowed, theycan block a young child’s airway leading to choking. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Toy gun
- Name / model
- Automatic Electric Gel Ball Blaster
- Barcode
- 9778354766743
- Category
- Toys
- Toy gun that fires gel balls (water beads) sold with goggles and USB charging cable. Product sold online, in particular via www.onbuy.com (unique product identifier: p90517364).
What is the risk?
- The product contains water beads. If these products are swallowed, theycan block a young child’s airway leading to choking. This product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- 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: 19/05/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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