EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Magnetic toy “Magnetic Building Set” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00535/24
Summary
The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A child may put them in the mouth, which may lead to choking, or if swallowed, 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
Magnetic toy
- Name / model
- Magnetic Building Set · HS-4752, JH667
- Barcode
- 6902021047528
- Category
- Toys
- Magnetic toy with 37 plastic rods with magnets and 37 metal balls.
What is the risk?
- The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A child may put them in the mouth, which may lead to choking, or if swallowed, 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 29/01/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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