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EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-6

Slingshot

According to its properties the product is a catapult. Consequently, it cannot be sold as a toy due to its potential risk for children. The product does not comply with requirements of the Toy safety Directive.

Published
07 February 2020
Notifying authority
Denmark
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 17/12/2019

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
INFO/00027/20
Category
Toys
Risk type
Injuries
Country of origin
Not published

Hand slingshot made of aluminium with several rubber bands. The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpres.