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A12/1207/13

Magnetic toy

Geomag · Dekopanel Animals

ToysInjuries
Country of origin
Switzerland
Notifying country
Spain
Counterfeit
No
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Requirements breached

The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the small magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 1 August 2013

Product

Description
Magnetic toy sold in a white and green cardboard box with pictures of animals.
Brand
Geomag
Model / type
Ref. GP400805
Batch
Unknown

Original source

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

Alert number
A12/1207/13 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2013-036
Published
4 September 2013

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/82393

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