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Toy gun “Pistolet jouet Blaster à bille électrique M416” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01808/26
Summary
The battery compartment can be easily opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract Moreover the battery pack overheats, which may lead to burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with…
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Product
Toy gun
- Name / model
- Pistolet jouet Blaster à bille électrique M416 · G517-1 / G517-2 / G517-3 / G517-4 / G510-9 / G510-10 / G513-1 / G513-9 / G513-10, cn1074552014icpae
- Batch number(s)
- ETG0610
- Barcode
- 818823847402
- Category
- Toys
- Battery-powered toy gun resembling an M416 assault rifle, designed to fire rehydrated gel balls. The toy is powered by a Li-ion battery pack which can be charged using the USB cable provided. It is made up of several plastic parts, which have to be assembled, and a detachable magazine for the projectiles.
- Sold online: AliExpress(1005007439182480) /
What is the risk?
- The battery compartment can be easily opened without use of any tools and the batteries inside are easily accessible. If a child puts them in the mouth, the battery can release electrolyte which can be ingested by the child and cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract Moreover the battery pack overheats, which may lead to burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standards EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 22/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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