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Toy guns Marco's Toys “Airgun” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1477/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cups can be easily removed from the projectiles and could be put in the mouth and block the airways. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy guns — Marco's Toys
- Brand
- Marco's Toys
- Name / model
- Airgun · 868-A (0158 in invoice)
- Batch number(s)
- 8435399001581
- Category
- Toys
- Two plastic guns with five projectiles with suction cups. Description of the packaging: the product comes in a blister pack which bears the words:" Airgun".
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cups can be easily removed from the projectiles and could be put in the mouth and block the airways. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 24/09/2013
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