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Slingshot — injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsInjuriesFeb 7, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Slingshot — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Slingshot — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

According to its properties the product is a catapult.Consequently, it cannot be sold as a toy due to its potential risk for children. The product does not comply with requirements of the Toy safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Retailer (17/12/2019)

Product description

Hand slingshot made of aluminium with several rubber bands. The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpres.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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