EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Toys
Toy gun set — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00007/20
Summary
The suction cups of the projectiles can easily detach. 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 set
- Category
- Toys
- Black plastic toy gun with green and yellow projectiles with suctions cups. The product was sold online (in particular via Aliexpres).
What is the risk?
- The suction cups of the projectiles can easily detach. 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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