Magnetic toy set — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

SR/01237/251 April 2025

Magnetic toy set

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Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Poland

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What is the danger

The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows the small magnets, 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

Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 7 March 2025
Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 7 March 2025
Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 7 March 2025

Product

Description: Set of a magnetic blocks toy which consist of 88 pieces; including plastic coloured blocks, magnetic balls and sticks with magnets.
Packaging: Cardboard box.
Model / type: 278BT 468999-278-3942
Barcode: 1343332869976

Original source

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

Alert number: SR/01237/25 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2025-14
Published: 1 April 2025
Modified: 10 April 2025
Corrigendum: Notification SR/01195/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's traceability. Notification SR/01205/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's traceability. Notification SR/01235/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01201/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product.