Injuries

Magnetic toy

Magnastix
Magnetic toyMagnetic toy
Case number
A12/0934/14
Category
Toys
Type / Model
ITEM NO.:MT01301
Batch
4812501021851
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇱🇹 Lithuania
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-06-20

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. One accident reported. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 27/05/2014

Magnetic construction toy in flexible plastic packaging with foam backing, placed in a cardboard box and covered with plastic film. Measurements: 265 x 175 x 50 mm.