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Toy gun “Police Special Mission” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1809/17
Summary
The suction cups can easily detach from the projectile. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup may detach and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy gun
- Name / model
- Police Special Mission · LG 2182
- Batch number(s)
- 5413247021823
- Category
- Toys
- Toy gun with projectiles with suction cups sold in transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups can easily detach from the projectile. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup may detach and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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