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Magnetic toy Plast Wood, Supermag “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1505/15
Summary
null The magnets have a high magnetic flux and if two or more magnets are swallowed, they could attract one another and cause intestinal perforation or blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Magnetic toy — Plast Wood, Supermag
- Brand
- Plast Wood, Supermag
- Name / model
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · 0296
- Batch number(s)
- 8027352002966
- Category
- Toys
- Magnetic construction set in the shape of a turtle, supplied in a colourful cardboard package with a picture of one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ("Raphael"). Age grade 6+
What is the risk?
- null The magnets have a high magnetic flux and if two or more magnets are swallowed, they could attract one another and cause intestinal perforation or blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 11/11/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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