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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-03-14serious risk

Toy helicopter (Zoom)

Is my product affected?

Toy helicopter

  • Brand Zoom

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Zoom toy helicopter, a black and white plastic helicopter with red plastic blades, has been recalled because it lacks a safety ring around the rotor, creating an injury risk. The product does not meet European safety standards required by the Toys Directive and EN 71 standard. The product can be identified by its EAN code 5908310581699 and model number H 8170/168.

The importer has voluntarily withdrawn this product from the market. The recall record does not specify what remedy is available to consumers who have already purchased this product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because it lacks a safety ring around the rotor.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

The toy is a helicopter made of black and white plastic with blades made of red plastic. On the packaging there is a CE mark, EAN code and the following markings: pictogram concerning age restriction 0-3, “Unsuitable for children under 3 years due to risk of swallowing small parts”, name and address of the importer. There is also a warning about the necessity of storing the packaging due to useful information and some information in English e.g. “For ages 5 and up”, “Item no 168”. Model: EAN 5908310581699; H 8170/168 Notifying country: Poland

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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