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MARCA B&SC toy crossbow — injuries & suffocation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesSuffocationMar 10, 2023
Photo from the official notice: MARCA B&SC toy crossbow — injuries & suffocation risk
Photo from the official notice: MARCA B&SC toy crossbow — injuries & suffocation risk

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

Hazard

The product can shoot projectiles with an excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries, especially to the eyes. Moreover, the plastic of the packaging is too thin and if a child plays with it, this can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (15/02/2023)

Product description

Toy crossbow, 29 cm long, available in green, dark blue or in a wooden colour. The toy has an arrow with a coloured end (yellow or red).in a matching colour

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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