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Toy pistol with laser MECH International “LASER GUN” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1052/15
Summary
null The toy does not meet the requirements for class 1 laser products and poses a risk of damage to sight of users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 62115.
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Product
Toy pistol with laser — MECH International
- Brand
- MECH International
- Name / model
- LASER GUN · COLE-004 Lot.Num: L0041/14
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Toys
- Silver-coloured pistol (6 x 4 cm) in a plastic ball closed by a plastic strip. Pressure on the ball opens it into two halves. Activating the trigger produces a red laser beam from the mouth of the pistol.
What is the risk?
- null The toy does not meet the requirements for class 1 laser products and poses a risk of damage to sight of users. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European Standard EN 62115.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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