EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Magnetic toy set — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00621/23
Summary
The product contains small parts (magnetic sticks and steel balls). A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the magnetised parts exceed the maximum permitted magnetic flux value (102.5 kG.mm²). If various items are swallowed, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European…
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Product
Magnetic toy set
- Category
- Toys
- Creative toy set composed of 24 neodymium magnet sticks (4x12.5 mm), 10 small steel balls (diameter 12.7 mm) and a splitter plate. Product also sold online, in particular via Amazon.de under the name "ideomag Stresskiller" (ASIN BO7H1X3K9Q).
What is the risk?
- The product contains small parts (magnetic sticks and steel balls). A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the magnetised parts exceed the maximum permitted magnetic flux value (102.5 kG.mm²). If various items are swallowed, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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