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Magnetic toy QBW “Magical Magnet - Magnetic Blocks Magnetic Designer Building Construction Toys Set” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00248/20
Summary
The product contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux.If a child swallows two or more of them and/or other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Magnetic toy building set consisting of 110 pieces in a transparent plastic case. The product was sold online, in particular via Aliexpress.
What is the risk?
- The product contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux.If a child swallows two or more of them and/or other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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