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Magnetic toy “Multicoloured Magnetic Tiles” — risk: suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01999/26
Summary
The bag of the packaging is non-permeable. its opening exceeds the permitted size and includes drawstrings. If a child plays with it and tightens the drawstrings, the material can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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
- Multicoloured Magnetic Tiles · MT100
- Category
- Toys
- Multicoloured magnetic toy consisting of 100 tiles in drawstring bag.
What is the risk?
- The bag of the packaging is non-permeable. its opening exceeds the permitted size and includes drawstrings. If a child plays with it and tightens the drawstrings, the material can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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