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Cute Pet Series 5 Pcs Magnetic Silicone Reusable Water Balloons magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesJan 10, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Cute Pet Series 5 Pcs Magnetic Silicone Reusable Water Balloons magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Cute Pet Series 5 Pcs Magnetic Silicone Reusable Water Balloons magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product can easily break, making the small magnets easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, as the small magnets have a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 402kG2mm2). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing serious injuries such as 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 — Distributor (21/11/2024)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (12/06/2024)

Product description

Red and yellow reusable water balloons in a pig design containing high-powered magnets. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.

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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