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Magnetic fishing set Yu Feng “Fishing - Funny Game” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1695/16
Summary
null The small green crab attached to the fishing rod contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux and can become easily detached. If a child swallows this small green crab and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Magnetic fishing game consisting of a plastic fishing rod with a magnet crab and three plastic fish with metallic pieces on their mouths.
What is the risk?
- null The small green crab attached to the fishing rod contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux and can become easily detached. If a child swallows this small green crab and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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: 09/06/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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