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Toy gun “Turbo Racing League/ Strzelba [Gun]” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0607/17
Summary
null The projectiles are too small: if a child playing with the toy puts the projectile into the mouth, it can easily be swallowed and cause choking.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
- Name / model
- Turbo Racing League/ Strzelba [Gun] · MKG825994
- Batch number(s)
- 6991208259946; Batch no.: A048/1571
- Category
- Toys
- Toy gun set with three plastic balls and four projectiles (made of foam with suction cups at their ends). The gun can shoot with balls or projectiles (depending on used adaptor). Plastic packaging with cardboard back.
What is the risk?
- null The projectiles are too small: if a child playing with the toy puts the projectile into the mouth, it can easily be swallowed and cause choking.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): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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