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Magnetic toy STEM “Educational magnetics sticks” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00908/24
Summary
The product has small parts (the magnets) that can easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Set of magnetic rods and balls used as building blocks. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has small parts (the magnets) that can easily detach. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways. 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/01/2024
- 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: 31/01/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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