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Toy helicopter - Police Zoom Copter — cuts & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskCutsInjuriesNov 21, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries caused by sharp edges because: -the helicopter operates by a spring mechanism, which enables it to fly. There is no protection around the rotating surfaces. Owing to the design and the way the toy operates, the rotor blade edges constitute an injury risk, - in launching the helicopter there is a danger of the rotating blades hitting the child in the face. Also, if the helicopter hits the ceiling, a rotor blade can fall off, constituting a further injury risk. The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Recall from consumers and destruction of the products ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Toy pull-string helicopter

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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