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Percussion plastic caps – YC

Serious risk Damage to hearing, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 7 Aug 2008In the weekly report of 8 Aug 2008 (week 31, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Percussion plastic caps
Brand
YC (2 alerts)
Type / model
121
Description
Dimension of pack (160x25x95) mm. Shooting caps are sold in a cardboard display box with the inscription: “72 SHOTS & SHOT PLASTIC DISK CAP” A. Treat every gun with the respect due to a loaded gun. B. Never point or shoot your gun at anyone, loaded or unloaded. C. Hold gun at alarms length when firing. D. Unload guns when not in use. E. Store Guns and ammunition separately. Registration Trademark 00623881. “Caution not recommended for children under 8 years old. Item no. 121. Made in Taiwan. Contents caps are less than 20 grain per pyrotechnic composition consists of potassium chlorate red phosphorous sand glue. Warning do not fire closer than one foot to the ear do not use indoor caps for toy guns, may be hazardous if misused should only be used under adult supervision.”
Risk
The product poses a risk of:- damage to hearing because the sound emission by the caps exceed 125 dB (from 130,9 dB to 141,2 dB);- injuries to the eyes when shooting sparks are coming out of the percussion caps.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Lithuania
Country of origin
Taiwan
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0830/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0830/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-31 (XML)
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