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Magnets Tiger “6 Magnets” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1148/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the magnets have a high magnetic flux index (100-134 kG2mm2). In addition, the items are small parts and could cause injuries if two or more of them were swallowed by a child.
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Product
Magnets — Tiger
- Brand
- Tiger
- Name / model
- 6 Magnets · 1501249
- Batch number(s)
- 62368
- Category
- Decorative articles
- 6 round magnets with a diameter of 19,75 mm, in 6 different bright colours. The product is child appealing as the magnets look like marbles or balls of chewing gum. Sold in a square plastic box, 60 x 90 mm2.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the magnets have a high magnetic flux index (100-134 kG2mm2). In addition, the items are small parts and could cause injuries if two or more of them were swallowed by a child.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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