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Magneticube Amazing Magnetic Puzzle magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesAug 2, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Magneticube Amazing Magnetic Puzzle magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magneticube Amazing Magnetic Puzzle magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magneticube Amazing Magnetic Puzzle magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Magneticube Amazing Magnetic Puzzle magnetic toy — choking & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the balls have a too high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed, they can become attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. The magnetic balls also group together easily and pose a risk of choking if swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (18/02/2013)

Product description

216 small ball shaped magnets packed in a black and red metal box. On the back part of the box there is information and warnings about the magnetic risk, barcode and importer's details.

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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