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Water pistol “Pistola de aqua” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0582/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cup comes off easily and the child may put it into its mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
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Product
Water pistol
- Name / model
- Pistola de aqua · Ref. 3977
- Category
- Toys
- Toy water pistol with sucker darts. The item comes packaged in a plastic bag with a label bearing the importer's details, CE mark, reference, bar code and 'Made in China'.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the suction cup comes off easily and the child may put it into its mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
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: 26/04/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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