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myHodo myHodo Balls magnetic balls — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJan 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: myHodo myHodo Balls magnetic balls — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: myHodo myHodo Balls magnetic balls — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: myHodo myHodo Balls magnetic balls — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (03/01/2023)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (03/01/2023)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (03/01/2023)

Product description

Set of strong magnetic balls with a diameter of 5 mm in assorted colours, available in assortments of 64, 100, 216, 512 and 1024 pieces.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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