EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Magnetic puzzle set STEM “Magnetic Sticks” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01849/24
Summary
Small parts with high magnetic flux may be easily detached from the toy. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Set of 64 plastic magnetic blocks.
What is the risk?
- Small parts with high magnetic flux may be easily detached from the toy. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 06/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/06/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 06/06/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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