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Toy shooting set “POTENTE FUCILE” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1785/18
Summary
The suction cup of the projectile can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth and the suction cup detaches, it could 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
Toy shooting set
- Name / model
- POTENTE FUCILE · MK1647360Lot No.:1800941804
- Batch number(s)
- 69912064736038033765736596
- Category
- Toys
- Toy shooting game with two plastic guns and three projectiles with suction cups, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The suction cup of the projectile can easily detach. If a child puts the projectile in the mouth and the suction cup detaches, it could 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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