EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Magnetic toy Magneticube “Amazing Magnetic Puzzle” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0980/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the balls have a too high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed, they can become attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. The magnetic balls also group together easily and pose a risk of choking if swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive…
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Product
Magnetic toy — Magneticube
- Brand
- Magneticube
- Name / model
- Amazing Magnetic Puzzle · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- EAN code 66059632432
- Category
- Toys
- 216 small ball shaped magnets packed in a black and red metal box. On the back part of the box there is information and warnings about the magnetic risk, barcode and importer's details.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the balls have a too high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed, they can become attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. The magnetic balls also group together easily and pose a risk of choking if swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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