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Plastwood Supermag magnetic toy — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJul 4, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Plastwood Supermag magnetic toy — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Plastwood Supermag 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. In addition the product poses a risk of choking.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 kit packed in cardboard box covered with plastic film.

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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