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Toy police set Rappa “Special Type Police Force Action Play Set Army” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1043/15
Summary
null A child could put the whistle in the mouth where it can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The suction cups can be easily detached from the projectiles and could be put in the mouth by a child and block the airways.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 police set made of plastic material. The set contains two guns, three projectiles with orange suction cups, handcuffs, whistle, compass, badge and target. Packaging: transparent plastic blister with paper back.
What is the risk?
- null A child could put the whistle in the mouth where it can get stuck and obstruct the airways. The suction cups can be easily detached from the projectiles and could be put in the mouth by a child and block the airways.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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/07/2015
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/06/2015
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