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Magnetic putty Peanfun “Peanfun Magnetic Putty” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0188/18
Summary
The product includes a small loose magnet with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows this small magnet and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation or choking.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 putty with a small magnet and small “sticky eyes” supplied in a tin. The putty comes in various colours.
What is the risk?
- The product includes a small loose magnet with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows this small magnet and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation or choking.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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