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Toy gun set with projectiles “POWER Avengers Infinity wars” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00036/23
Summary
The foam projectiles are too small to be safe. A child playing with the toy may put the projectiles in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy gun set with projectiles
- Name / model
- POWER Avengers Infinity wars · 237C-1, 716
- Category
- Toys
- The set consists of a red and black rigid plastic gun with a spring-loaded ejection mechanism and six short projectiles of blue elastic material with orange polymer suction cups.
What is the risk?
- The foam projectiles are too small to be safe. A child playing with the toy may put the projectiles in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the 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: 26/05/2022
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