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Magnetic Construction Blocks magnetic building set — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesJun 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic Construction Blocks magnetic building set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic Construction Blocks magnetic building set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic Construction Blocks magnetic building set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic Construction Blocks magnetic building set — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product contains small parts (magnetic rods). A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Furthermore, the magnetised metal rods exceed the maximum permitted magnetic flux value (301.5 kG.mm²). If the items are swallowed, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage and/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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (19/12/2022)

Product description

26 plastic building blocks (10 pieces prismatic and 16 pieces triangle) holding small high power magnets.

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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