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Toy pistol “AIR SPORT BB GUN” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00132/23
Summary
The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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 pistol
- Name / model
- AIR SPORT BB GUN · Air sport BB 12+
- Batch number(s)
- 729D
- Category
- Toys
- Black rigid plastic gun with a spring loaded mechanism, together with 75 yellow plastic projectiles - shotguns. Fastening parts (screws) - metal. Battery box with three power LR-41 type batteries. When the button on the battery box is turned on, two lights light up.
What is the risk?
- The plastic of the packaging is too thin. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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