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A12/01006/22

Magnetic balls

Neocube 5 mm - original / Neocube v dárkovém balení

ToysChokingInjuries
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Czechia
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
Yes
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What is the danger

The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A child may put them in the mouth and ingest them, which may lead to choking if they enter the airways. If various are swallowed, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.

Risk

Internal injuries/organs (digestive tract).

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Retailer
  2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 6 May 2022
  3. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 10 May 2022

Product

Description
Ball cube consisting of 216 magnetic balls with a size of 5 mm each, arranged in the shape of a cube with 36 balls per side. Product sold online.
Packaging
The product is inserted in a plastic box and is placed in a foam case in a tin box with a lid with a transparent window.
Model / type
BY - 1C5NI
Batch
12112062620

Original source

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

Alert number
A12/01006/22 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2022-28
Published
14 December 2023
Modified
14 December 2023

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