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Toy shooting set Phoxx “Target Shooter Games” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1744/18
Summary
The suction cups can easily detach. If a child puts the arrow in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Children’s crossbow with five arrows/projectiles with suction-cups, packed in a cardboard box with a window.
What is the risk?
- The suction cups can easily detach. If a child puts the arrow in the mouth, the suction cup could detach and obstruct the airways.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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