Toy bow
| Alert Number | A12/03127/23 |
| Brand | Blue Ocean |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Choking, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Poland |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 422303PL |
| Published | 22 December 2023 |
Risk Description
The suction cups of the projectiles can be easily detached. A child can put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high and the leading part is not made of resilient material. This can lead to eye injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 17/11/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 17/11/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 17/11/2023
Product Description
A set consisting of a bow and 3 shafted arrows made of rigid plastic, with suction cups. The toy was sold with a children newspaper.