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Toy gun “Dart Gun” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0810/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cups can be easily removed from the projectiles and could be put in the mouth and block the airways. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
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Product
Toy gun
- Name / model
- Dart Gun · 1202A
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- The product is a large plastic toy gun with six foam darts with suction cup ends. The product is packed in a cardboard box open to the front.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cups can be easily removed from the projectiles and could be put in the mouth and block the airways. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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