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Toy water gun “Backpack Water Gun Little BESSN” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00158/26
Summary
The product contains small parts (the hose connector and the hook of the belt) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product’s labelling lacks the required information, which can lead the user to lack the necessary information about the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European…
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Product
Toy water gun
- Name / model
- Backpack Water Gun Little BESSN · 712Y
- Category
- Toys
- Toy water gun and backpack with a plastic water container shaped like a round giraffe. It has a hole at the top and a screw connector at the bottom. Product sold online, in particular via Alibaba and Frugoo.
What is the risk?
- The product contains small parts (the hose connector and the hook of the belt) that can easily detach. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the product’s labelling lacks the required information, which can lead the user to lack the necessary information about the dangers of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Wirtschaftsakteur außerhalb der EU / Plattform ALIBABA antwortet standartisiert nicht aber in der S
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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