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Magnetic fishing toy “Fishing Game” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1054/14
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
Magnetic fishing toy
- Name / model
- Fishing Game · PT131780; No: 3399
- Batch number(s)
- 2208142098895
- Category
- Toys
- Fishing game consisting of 1 rod, 1 landing net, 1 starfish, 1 turtle and 6 fishes. The packaging is a transparent blister pack on cardboard.
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): 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: 28/04/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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