Magnetic toy set — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

A12/00529/2323 March 2023

Magnetic toy set

ToysInjuries

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Denmark
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. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another and cause 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

Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 28 February 2023

Product

Description: Magnetic toy puzzle.The product was also sold online, in particular via Rakuten France
Barcode: 4170006432214

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/00529/23 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2023-12
Published: 23 March 2023
Modified: 23 March 2023
Corrigendum: At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/00578/23 has been withdrawn. Notification A12/00574/23 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following a court decision.