
Magnetic toy
Magnastix · Magnet & Ball Set
ToysInjuries
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
Requirements breached
The magnets have a high magnetic flux and if two or more are swallowed, they could attract one another causing intestinal perforation or blockage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Magnetic toy (60 pieces) supplied in a colourful cardboard box with transparent window.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1365/16 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2016-043
- Published
- 19 October 2016
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/0181/16 in Report-2016-007 has been modified to correct the batch number of the product affected. Notification A12/1146/16 from Report 2016-038 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following new assessment of the risk.
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