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Toy gun set Air Shoot / Hipo “Soft Bullet Gun” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1044/17
Summary
null The suction cups can easily detach from the projectiles. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, for instance in order to wet it so that it sticks better to a surface, 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 set — Air Shoot / Hipo
- Brand
- Air Shoot / Hipo
- Name / model
- Soft Bullet Gun · #H12078/JL-3817A
- Batch number(s)
- 5902447000207; Batch no. CN-8138
- Category
- Toys
- Toy gun set with five foam projectiles with suction cup. Blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups can easily detach from the projectiles. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, for instance in order to wet it so that it sticks better to a surface, 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2017
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