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Tolo magnetic fishing set — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesAug 14, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Tolo magnetic fishing set — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Tolo magnetic fishing set — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product includes detachable small parts (magnetic worms attached to the fishing rod) which might cause small children to choke if swallowed. Furthermore, the magnetic worms have a high magnetic flux index which may cause intestinal perforation or blockage if ingested.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (22/06/2015)

Product description

Two fishing rods and 6 fishes in different colours, made of hard plastic and packaged in a brown cardboard box.

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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