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Toy gun set “POLICE” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01925/20
Summary
The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways. The kinetic energy of the projectiles, when hitting a person, is too high. This could cause injuries, especially to the eyes. 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
- Name / model
- POLICE · N0. 08
- Barcode
- 0009380002
- Category
- Toys
- The toy set consists of a black and brown rigid plastic gun with spring-loaded ejection mechanism, three black rigid plastic projectiles with orange polymeric suction cups at the ends, yellow foam holster, target of cardboard and black plastic.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways. The kinetic energy of the projectiles, when hitting a person, is too high. This could cause injuries, especially to the eyes. 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: 11/11/2020
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