
Magnetic toy
Magnastix · 60 pcs Magnet&Ball Set
ToysInjuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Lithuania
Requirements breached
The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. One accident reported. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 27 May 2014
Product
- Description
- Magnetic construction toy in flexible plastic packaging with foam backing, placed in a cardboard box and covered with plastic film. Measurements: 265 x 175 x 50 mm.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0934/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-024
- Published
- 16 June 2014
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/119137
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