Target Bumblebee toy gun — choking risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The suction cups detach easily from the projectiles: when a child plays with the toy, it may put the projectiles into the mouth to wet the suction cup before shooting, which can detach and be swallowed by the child, causing it to choke.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 (08/11/2016)
Product description
Toy gun made of hard plastic in various colours, with 6 projectiles. The projectiles are made of soft plastic with orange suction cups fixed at the end. The toy is packed in a cardboard box.
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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