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Magnetic toy “Puzzle Game Fishing” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01307/26
Summary
The toy has small parts (the magnet from the fishing rod and the fish) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Magnetic toy
- Name / model
- Puzzle Game Fishing · 8880
- Category
- Toys
- Magnetic toy. Packaging size: width: approx. 18 cm; length: approx. 22 cm; height: approx. 3.5 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sl25070444223245777).
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (the magnet from the fishing rod and the fish) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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