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Toy rifle with darts Marco's Toys “Bursts of Soft Bullet Gen” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0814/14
Summary
null The small suction cups may easily detach: children may put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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 rifle with darts — Marco's Toys
- Brand
- Marco's Toys
- Name / model
- Bursts of Soft Bullet Gen · Model: XM1014 , Ref.: 6289
- Batch number(s)
- 8425399002786
- Category
- Toys
- Toy rifle with rubber darts with suction cups on the end, and skittles to shoot at. The product is supplied in blister packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The small suction cups may easily detach: children may put them in the mouth and choke on them. 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: 14/05/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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