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Toy gun Baskos “Pong Ball Gun” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00037/24
Summary
The presence of burrs or protuberances on plastic bullets increases the risk of eye injury if a child is struck in the eye by one. 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
- Black-and-brown plastic gun set with 12 plastic bullets and 5 targets (4 plastic bowling pins and 1 cardboard target).
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/13419/Interne
What is the risk?
- The presence of burrs or protuberances on plastic bullets increases the risk of eye injury if a child is struck in the eye by one. 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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