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Toy gun – Borax

Serious risk Damage to hearing

Published by Safety Gate 15 May 2008In the weekly report of 16 May 2008 (week 19, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Toy gun
Brand
Borax
Type / model
Model Party Popper, No BSA16112
Description
Small red-coloured gun with a confetti shooter, containing percussion caps. The gun was packed in a multicoloured carton package with a transparent blister on the front side and was sold inside a yellow lucky bag with a little chicken on it, beside the name BORAX LUCKY BAG.
Risk
The product poses a risk of damage to hearing because the test measurements revealed that the toy exceeds the maximum permissible sound pressure level of 80 dB.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Press release has been issued
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0511/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0511/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0511/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-19 (XML)
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