EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Stationery
Magnetic pen — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01264/23
Summary
The toy contains small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. In addition, if a child swallows them, they could attract one another and cause intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Magnetic pen
- Category
- Stationery
- Magnetic pen consisting of different magnetic parts which can be detached and re-assembled, together with the steel balls provided with the pen, into different structures. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.
What is the risk?
- The toy contains small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. In addition, if a child swallows them, they could attract one another and cause intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 23/03/2023
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