🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS December 18, 2020

B & G International — Pistolet avec chargeur

A black gun with 10 bullets.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Damage to sight
Category: Toys
Hazard: The kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high which can lead to eye injuries.
Origin: People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ (to: Other) Recall of the product from end users

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2047 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

71 days in total

May 17, 2026 July 27, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A toy gun made by B & G International that shoots small objects. The gun’s power is too strong for a toy.

What's happening? The gun can shoot objects with too much force. This may hurt someone’s eyes.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy gun in the Netherlands, it could be unsafe for children.

What should I do? Stop using the gun right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Brand(s) / product name(s)

B & G International

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to sight · Category: Toys · Hazard: The kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high which can lead to eye injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

December 18, 2020

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002664

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

THE NETHERLANDS

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 18, 2020

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

B & G International — Pistolet avec chargeur. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to sight · Category: Toys · Hazard: The kinetic energy of the projectiles fired from the toy gun is too high which can lead to eye injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 18, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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