Magnetic putty
BS · Magnetic Putty
ToysInjuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
What is the danger
The putty contains a magnet which is a small part and has a high magnetic flux.
Requirements breached
If a child swallows the 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 standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 8 March 2018
Product
- Description
- Magnetic putty containing a small magnet and small 'sticky eyes', supplied in a tin. Available in various colours.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0444/18 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2018-013
- Published
- 22 March 2018
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/306508
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