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INDIAN ARCHERY bow and arrows set — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesFeb 6, 2015
Photo from the official notice: INDIAN ARCHERY bow and arrows set — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: INDIAN ARCHERY bow and arrows set — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: INDIAN ARCHERY bow and arrows set — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The kinetic energy of the arrows fired from the bow is too high which can lead to injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (03/12/2014)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (09/12/2014)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (09/12/2014)

Product description

The set includes a plastic bow, three arrows with suction cups, a plastic knife and a case for arrows. Packed in a cardboard blister.

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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