EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Toy police set Xin Ye “S.W.A.T EQUIPMENT” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01400/20
Summary
The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the projectiles, when hitting a person, is too high. This could cause injuries, especially to the eyes. 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
- The set includes 2 pieces black plastic toy pistol, 6 pieces projectiles with suction cup, a plastic toy mask, toy binoculars, badge, handcuffs and 2 projectiles that cannot be fired from the toy pistol.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups can be easily detached. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the projectiles, when hitting a person, is too high. This could cause injuries, especially to the eyes. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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