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Pistol and sword - Electric Sound Gun/ Flashing Stick — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingOct 30, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking and a chemical risk because the battery compartment opens easily, and the button batteries could be swallowed by young children.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected by the customs authorities — Other

Product description

Pistol: made of plastic and designed to look like a space gun. It has a battery compartment and is packaged in a transparent plastic bag with a cardboard strip which reads: "ELECTRIC Sound Gun" and carries a sticker with the importer's details, the CE mark and a warning that it is not suitable for children under 36 months of age.Sword: made of plastic and designed to look like an Arabian sword (the blade is marked with the word SWORD in English) and it has a battery compartment. The packaging has a cardboard strip that reads "Flashing Stick" and a label including the importer's details, the CE mark and a warning that it is not suitable for children under 36 months of age.

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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