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Magnastix 60 pcs Magnet&Ball Set magnetic toy — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJun 20, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Magnastix 60 pcs Magnet&Ball Set magnetic toy — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnastix 60 pcs Magnet&Ball Set magnetic toy — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. One accident reported. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (27/05/2014)

Product description

Magnetic construction toy in flexible plastic packaging with foam backing, placed in a cardboard box and covered with plastic film. Measurements: 265 x 175 x 50 mm.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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