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Toy gun Fighter “Soft Bullet Blaster” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0008/17
Summary
null The suction cups detach easily from the projectiles. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, for instance to wet the suction cup so that it better sticks to surfaces, the suction cup may come loose and obstruct the airways.The product does comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Plastic toy gun with soft projectiles with suction-cups. Packaging: cardboard box with a window.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups detach easily from the projectiles. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, for instance to wet the suction cup so that it better sticks to surfaces, the suction cup may come loose and obstruct the airways.The product does comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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