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YOUPY confetti cannon — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesDec 6, 2013
Photo from the official notice: YOUPY confetti cannon — injuries risk

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because the kinetic energy of the pieces of plastic ejected is too high, exceeding the permitted levels. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (27/08/2013)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (27/08/2013)
  • Destruction of the product — Other (27/08/2013)

Product description

Confetti cannon, bearing the CE mark, sold in packs of three. Cannon consists of a cardboard tube containing streamers made of metallised plastic which are propelled by a spring mechanism activated by twisting a plastic ring.

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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