Magnetic putty

LG-MY · Magnetic Putty

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Notifying country: UK
Counterfeit: No

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What is the danger

The gold-coloured putty contains high amounts of arsenic (measured value: 32.9mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 29 mg/kg). Moreover, the magnet is a small part with a high magnetic flux.

Requirements breached

Arsenic is toxic and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. If a child swallows this small magnet 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 the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 22 December 2017

Product

Description: Magnetic putty containing a small magnet and small 'sticky eyes', supplied in a tin. Available in various colours.
Brand: LG-MY
Model / type: Blue, Gold

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/0227/18 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2018-007
Published: 9 February 2018
Modified: 14 October 2020
Corrigendum: Notification A11/0103/17 in report 2017-029 has been updated to indicate the batch numbers affected. Notification A12/1335/17 from report 2017-040 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following further tests that show that the product does not pose risk to the health of consumers.