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Toys with magnets – Magnetix MagnaMan magnetic action figures.

MEGA Brands

ToysChokingInjuries
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
UK
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The product poses a risk of choking and injuries. Small magnets inside the figures can be detached. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other causing intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Magnetix MagnaMan figures for build and rebuild action. Assortment includes Izor the futuristic alien and One-Eyed Jack featuring a body shield. Package warnings are: CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require medical care. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Logo.
Brand
MEGA Brands
Model / type
28170 – 072348281700, 28198 – 072348281984, 28171 – 072348281717, 28327 – 072348283278, 28172 – 072348281724, 28175 – 072348281755, 28173 – 072348281731, 28393 – 072348283933, 28164 – 072348281649, 28392 – 072348283926, 28165 – 072348281656, 28327 – 072348283278.

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0376/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-13
Published
3 April 2008

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13431

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