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🧸 Product FR February 24, 2023

GAPOLA Armbrust-Spiele — Toy crossbow set

Varnished wooden crossbow with three plastic suction cup projectiles and one cardboard target.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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GAPOLA Armbrust-Spiele — Toy crossbow set
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Toys
Hazard
The product can shoot projectiles with an excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries, especially to the eyes.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1190 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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? This is a toy crossbow set made by GAPOLA. It shoots small arrows called projectiles.

What's happening? The arrows can fly too fast and hard. This may hurt people, especially in the eyes.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in France, it could be unsafe for you or your children.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your 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)
GAPOLA Armbrust-Spiele
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product can shoot projectiles with an excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries, especially to the eyes. · Origin: Germany

First published
February 24, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007876

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
GAPOLA Armbrust-Spiele — Toy crossbow set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The product can shoot projectiles with an excessive kinetic energy, which can cause injuries, especially to the eyes. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 24, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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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