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Magnetic Toy Neoclicks “How to...? Magnetic Brainpuzzle” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0544/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be swallowed by children. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive…
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Product
- Black book with 216 magnetic, metal spheres on the front and a split card. The black package contains the name in red: “How to...?” and bears the age warning for children under 3 years.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be swallowed by children. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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