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Foam water gun – Blue Shark Splash “Schaumstoffkanone”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 25 Jul 2012In the weekly report of 3 Aug 2012 (week 31, 2012)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Foam water gun
Brand
Blue Shark Splash
Name
Schaumstoffkanone
Type / model
11/12
Batch
765 02 234/4 018501 039296
Barcode
4018501039296
Description
Foam water gun with foam-coated plastic tube in red and yellow colour, 60 cm long. When squeezed, the product ejects water. It comes in a plastic net with a cardboard label.
Risk
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the plastic tube may explode in the hand of the child when the product is being used as intended, causing debris and plastic pieces in various sizes to travel up to 3m. Hence there is a serious danger of external injuries not only for the child playing with the product but also for children, which are in a 3 m distance to the product. Sensitive areas such as the face and above all the eyes are particularly at risk.The product does not comply with the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Notifying country
Austria
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1120/12Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1120/12
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1120/12
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2012-031 (XML)
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