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Fishing Toy Go Fishing “Unknown” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0611/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because it contains a small magnet cube with a high magnetic flux value. The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
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Product
Fishing Toy — Go Fishing
- Brand
- Go Fishing
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item number 513101710 in invoice, item number 222-8 in invoice and in the package
- Batch number(s)
- 6438022300442
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic fishing game with a magnetic component. A fishing rod with a reel, a float and a magnetic part (hook), packed in blister on a cardboard. Also plastic fishes in different colours included.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because it contains a small magnet cube with a high magnetic flux value. The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be swallowed by children. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 03/05/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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