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Magnetic pen — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesJun 2, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic pen — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic pen — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The toy contains small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. In addition, if a child swallows them, they could attract one another and cause intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (23/03/2023)

Product description

Magnetic pen consisting of different magnetic parts which can be detached and re-assembled, together with the steel balls provided with the pen, into different structures. Product sold online, in particular via Joom.

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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