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Magnetic fishing set FmY “FISHING CHALLENGE” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1979/14
Summary
null The magnets can easily detach and could cause internal injuries if swallowed because of their high magnetic flux index.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
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Product
- Magnetic fishing game consisting of a plastic fishing rod and four plastic fish. Packaging: blister.
What is the risk?
- null The magnets can easily detach and could cause internal injuries if swallowed because of their high magnetic flux index.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toys 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/08/2014
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