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Fishing challenge magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesMay 15, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Fishing challenge magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Fishing challenge magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be detached and swallowed by children. In addition, the end part attached to the fishing rod contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux and can become easily detached. If a child swallows this part 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 with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other

Product description

Plastic fishing game consisting of a green and yellow rod with magnetised hook and fish fitted with a metallic part to stick to the hook. The game is packaged in plastic attached to cardboard.

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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