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DAMERIK Fishing Ducklings magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesDec 2, 2016
Photo from the official notice: DAMERIK Fishing Ducklings magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: DAMERIK Fishing Ducklings magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: DAMERIK Fishing Ducklings magnetic fishing toy — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The end of the fishing rod breaks easily, releasing a small magnet with a high magnetic flux. A small child could put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, 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 with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (16/11/2016)

Product description

Magnetic fishing game consisting of a puzzle with magnetic parts (5 pieces in the shape of ducks) and two wooden fishing rods, packed in a 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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