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Toy police set “SWAT WEAPONS confront terrorist” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0221/15
Summary
null 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 with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Toy police set
- Name / model
- SWAT WEAPONS confront terrorist · NO. 0937A-1 (on the packaging), NGH6744276 (on the label)
- Batch number(s)
- 6991267442761
- Category
- Toys
- The toy set contains a plastic gun, knife, three projectiles with suction cups, compass, whistle, transmitter and target. Packed in a transparent plastic blister with paper backing.
What is the risk?
- null 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 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/12/2014
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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