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Magnetic toy set – Vianda “Magnastix”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 4 Nov 2020In the weekly report of 6 Nov 2020 (week 45, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Magnetic toy set
Brand
Vianda
Name
Magnastix
Description
Set of magnetic building blocks in the shape of sticks, containing 103 pieces. The product is also sold online, notably on eBay.
Risk
The product’s pieces contain a small magnet with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows one or more magnet and/or other metallic objects, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.Furthermore, the product’s pieces are small and the magnet can easily be detached. If a child puts it in the mouth, it could cause choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Online marketplace
eBay
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01449/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01449/20Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01449/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01449/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-45 (XML)
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