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Toy guns Avengers / Superjuguete “Captain America” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0893/18
Summary
The suction cup of the projectile can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy guns — Avengers / Superjuguete
- Brand
- Avengers / Superjuguete
- Name / model
- Captain America · 227 and 383
- Batch number(s)
- 8435265717882 and 8435265717806
- Category
- Toys
- Toy guns with 3 or 6 projectiles with suction cups
What is the risk?
- The suction cup of the projectile can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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