EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Toy gun “GelStrike Delta Blaster Lave Red” — risk: damage to sight, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. OR/00011/25
Summary
The gel beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. In addition, the kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high and can lead to eye injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.
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Product
Toy gun
- Name / model
- GelStrike Delta Blaster Lave Red
- Barcode
- 810061095187
- Category
- Toys
- Gel blaster. Product sold online, in particular via hypersports.se.
What is the risk?
- The gel beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track or intestinal blockage. In addition, the kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high and can lead to eye injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/12/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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