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Funny Fishing magnetic fishing toy — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMar 6, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Funny Fishing magnetic fishing toy — injuries risk

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Hazard

The toy contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux that can become easily detached. If a child swallows the magnet and other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (11/12/2014)

Product description

The product consists of a fishing rod with a small magnet at the end and four coloured fish. The packaging is a fish-shaped piece of cardboard covered in plastic.

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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