Magnetic balls

What is the danger

The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.

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. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 3 January 2023
2. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 3 January 2023
3. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 3 January 2023

Product

Description

Set of strong magnetic balls with a diameter of 5 mm in assorted colours, available in assortments of 64, 100, 216, 512 and 1024 pieces.

Packaging

Transparent blister packaging wrapped in a cloth bag (whereas the cloth bag has been changed to a metal box now).

Brand

myHodo