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Toy gun set — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01264/24
Summary
The product can shoot improvised projectiles, such as a pencil, with excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries, especially to the face or the eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy gun set
- Name / model
- 288457
- Barcode
- 2200128845769
- Category
- Toys
- A set consisting of a plastic toy gun, which is a projectile toy with six projectiles.
- Recall information: https://pepco.pl/wycofane_produkty/288457-pistolet-na-piankowe-pociski-z-przyssawkami/
What is the risk?
- The product can shoot improvised projectiles, such as a pencil, with excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries, especially to the face or the eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 02/04/2024
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