EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Magnetic toy MOXY “Magnetic'Tiles” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01525/25
Summary
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, if a child swallows the small magnets, 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 tiles, 32 pieces.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/17661/Interne
What is the risk?
- The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, if a child swallows the small magnets, 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): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2025
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