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Toy gun B&G International “Pistolet avec Chargeur ('Gun with magazine')” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1735/16
Summary
null The tip can easily be separated from the rest of the bullet and the gun can still be used with such bullets. The kinetic energy released by the gun when using these bullets is too high and could cause injuries, particularly eye injuries.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 gun — B&G International
- Brand
- B&G International
- Name / model
- Pistolet avec Chargeur ('Gun with magazine') · reference 29039
- Batch number(s)
- 3588270029039 ; batch CF160002
- Category
- Toys
- Toy gun with magazine and 10 soft bullets, sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The tip can easily be separated from the rest of the bullet and the gun can still be used with such bullets. The kinetic energy released by the gun when using these bullets is too high and could cause injuries, particularly eye injuries.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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/11/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/11/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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