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Percussion caps “Percussion caps / 8-shots” — burns & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to sightOct 13, 2006

Hazard

This product poses a risk of damage to sight and burns for children because when shooting, there are in irregular intervals flames coming out of the percussion caps in the ring and there are glowing residues of the paper plug covering the explosive mixture and the rest of the plug. These percussion caps are specifically designed for use in toys.Incidents of burns in fingers have been reported.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authority — Other

Product description

Thirty slots of 8-shot percussion caps in a ring packed in a paper cylinder.

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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