EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Warrior toy set “Knights Weapon” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1344/15
Summary
null The suction cups can easily detach from the arrows. If a child puts them in the mouth, these can obstruct the airways. Also, if the arrows are fired into someone’s face without the suction cups, this could cause eye injury.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
Warrior toy set
- Name / model
- Knights Weapon · 6912, Ref.No.:1210S53
- Batch number(s)
- 8675412106538
- Category
- Toys
- Warrior toy set including a bow, three red plastic arrows with suction cups, a sword, a quiver and a plastic shield. The product is supplied in a blister and cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The suction cups can easily detach from the arrows. If a child puts them in the mouth, these can obstruct the airways. Also, if the arrows are fired into someone’s face without the suction cups, this could cause eye injury.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/07/2015
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