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POWER BOW bow and arrow set — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesOct 6, 2017
Photo from the official notice: POWER BOW bow and arrow set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: POWER BOW bow and arrow set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: POWER BOW bow and arrow set — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The suction cups can be easily detached from the arrows. If a child puts the arrow in the mouth, the suction cup may detach and obstruct the airways.In addition, the kinetic energy of the arrows fired from the bow is too high which can lead to eye 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 — Retailer
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer

Product description

Set consisting of a plastic bow, a target, a quiver and three arrows with suction cups, supplied in a blister pack with cardboard back.

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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