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Magnetic toy “Magnetisk labyrint / magnetic maze” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0381/17
Summary
null The red stick, containing a magnet with a high magnetic flux, detaches easily from the toy. If a child swallows this part and other metal objects, they could attract each other causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Magnetic toy
- Name / model
- Magnetisk labyrint / magnetic maze · model 1701857
- Batch number(s)
- 0200017018573Lot 84690
- Category
- Toys
- Panda-shaped, magnetic toy with a maze (puzzle) containing small coloured balls on the front and a red stick which contains a magnet for moving the balls through the maze. The toy comes in a white cardboard box with a transparent plastic lid.
What is the risk?
- null The red stick, containing a magnet with a high magnetic flux, detaches easily from the toy. If a child swallows this part and other metal objects, they could attract each other causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/01/2017
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