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Water balloons TheKiddoSpace “Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03447/25
Summary
The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Water balloons — TheKiddoSpace
- Brand
- TheKiddoSpace
- Name / model
- Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons
- Category
- Toys
- Soft silicone reusable water balloons with magnetic seal. Product sold online, in particular via thekiddospacestore.co.uk.
- Recall information: https://thekiddospacestore.co.uk/pages/reusable-magnetic-water-balloons-product-safety-recall
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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