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Magnetic magnetic toy — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMay 3, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic magnetic toy — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetic magnetic toy — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The toy is made of small magnets 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

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (16/04/2024)

Product description

Magnetic toy which contains 20 magnetic stones (four oval pieces, four triangular, four cylinder and four ball-shaped magnets, three heart-shaped magnets and one star-shaped magnet), a transport bag and a rope. Product sold online.

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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