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Toy police set YC “1) POLICE SET FORCE 2) THE POLICE JUSTICE COMBAT” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1566/16
Summary
null The projectile's impact surface is a suction cup which detaches easily. If a child puts the projectile in his/her mouth, for instance to wet the suction cup so that it better sticks to surfaces, the cup may come loose and obstruct the airways if swallowed. 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
- 1) Set containing a plastic sub-machine gun with projectiles and plastic ducks 2) Set containing a plastic gun and suction cup-tipped darts. Products are sold in a plastic and cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The projectile's impact surface is a suction cup which detaches easily. If a child puts the projectile in his/her mouth, for instance to wet the suction cup so that it better sticks to surfaces, the cup may come loose and obstruct the airways if swallowed. 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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