
Magnetic fishing toy
Unknown · Fishing challenge
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- France
Requirements breached
The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be detached and swallowed by children. In addition, the end part attached to the fishing rod contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux and can become easily detached. If a child swallows this part and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Plastic fishing game consisting of a green and yellow rod with magnetised hook and fish fitted with a metallic part to stick to the hook. The game is packaged in plastic attached to cardboard.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0626/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-019
- Published
- 7 May 2015
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/0524/15 published on report 16 of 24/04/2015 has been modified following clarification on the product identification. The risk level of Notification A12/0357/15 published on report 10 of 13/03/2015 has been modified.
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