Damage to hearing, Injuries

Percussion plastic caps

Case number: 0830/08
Category: Toys
Type / Model: 121
Audience: Consumer
Notifying country: 🇱🇹 Lithuania
Country of origin: 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Published: 2008-08-08

⚠️ 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

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

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.”