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Magnetisk labyrint / magnetic maze magnetic toy — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesMar 31, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Magnetisk labyrint / magnetic maze magnetic toy — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magnetisk labyrint / magnetic maze magnetic toy — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The red stick, containing a magnet with a high magnetic flux, detaches easily from the toy. If a child swallows this part and other metal objects, they could attract each other causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or the relevant European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (18/01/2017)

Product description

Panda-shaped, magnetic toy with a maze (puzzle) containing small coloured balls on the front and a red stick which contains a magnet for moving the balls through the maze. The toy comes in a white cardboard box with a transparent plastic lid.

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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