EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Water balloons ToyRock “Water Bomb Magnetic Seal” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00937/24
Summary
The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux. The magnets can be easily detached from the balloon halves by pushing them through the silicone layer. A child may put the magnets in the mouth, which may lead to choking, or if 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…
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Product
- Four reusable water balloons with magnetic seal. Set includes four balls with different colours (blue, green, yellow and red). Balls are hollow and can be opened from the middle in two halves. Halves can be attached to each other by little magnetic parts. Magnetic parts are under a silicone layer.
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux. The magnets can be easily detached from the balloon halves by pushing them through the silicone layer. A child may put the magnets in the mouth, which may lead to choking, or if 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/03/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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