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Magnetic toy magnestic “Magnetic neodym, Magentkugeln 216, Magnetwürfel” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1560/13
Summary
null The presentation of the magnetic balls is particularly attractive to small children and, due to their size and shape, they could be put in the mouth, posing the risk of choking. The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the balls have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed, they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation…
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Product
- 216 very powerful silver-coloured magnetic balls, each of 5 mm diameter, assembled into a cube puzzle and sold in a tin box. In the past, these balls have also been offered for sale in metallic colours (red, blue, green, etc.). Length of sides: 4 mm.
What is the risk?
- null The presentation of the magnetic balls is particularly attractive to small children and, due to their size and shape, they could be put in the mouth, posing the risk of choking. The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the balls have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed, they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage.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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2013
- 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: 04/07/2013
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 04/07/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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