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Surprise toy “Pet´s Keypsees” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00289/24
Summary
The magnetic flux index of the magnet in the soother is too high. If a small child swallows more than one magnet, those can attract each other through the intestinal mucosa generating intestinal obstruction or breakage. 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
Surprise toy
- Name / model
- Pet´s Keypsees · 33002350
- Batch number(s)
- 002023060
- Barcode
- 6416550330049
- Category
- Toys
- Surprise toy consisting of a cardboard box with surprise pouches inside. The pouches are meant to be dragged from the hole in the box with a magnetic soother.
What is the risk?
- The magnetic flux index of the magnet in the soother is too high. If a small child swallows more than one magnet, those can attract each other through the intestinal mucosa generating intestinal obstruction or breakage. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/12/2023
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