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Archer Set toy bow and arrows — damage to sight & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightInjuriesMar 9, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Archer Set toy bow and arrows — damage to sight & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Archer Set toy bow and arrows — damage to sight & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Archer Set toy bow and arrows — damage to sight & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the arrows is too high. This could cause injuries to the eyes.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys Directive and the relevant European standards EN 62115 and EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (23/01/2018)

Product description

The plastic archery set consists of a bow with laser aimer and three arrows with suction cups. Packaging: blister pack on cardboard.

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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