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Gelblasterz iron hand shooter toy gun set — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChokingInjuriesMay 31, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Gelblasterz iron hand shooter toy gun set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Gelblasterz iron hand shooter toy gun set — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The toy can launch the projectile or an improvised projectile with excessive kinetic energy, causing injury to a person in the path of that projectile, with a particular risk of eye damage. Moreover, the gel beads can be put into the mouth and swallowed by children. As the beads expand, it can cause fatal occlusion of the respiratory track. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (18/03/2024)

Product description

Gelblaster that looks like the hand of Ironman. The product is red with yellow/gold parts and is made of plastic. Gel beads and safety glasses are part of the product. Product sold online.

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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