Magnetic putty – LG-MY “Magnetic Putty”
Serious risk Chemical, Injuries
- Product
- Magnetic putty
- Brand
- LG-MY
- Name
- Magnetic Putty
- Type / model
- Blue, Gold
- Description
- Magnetic putty containing a small magnet and small 'sticky eyes', supplied in a tin. Available in various colours.
- Risk
- The gold-coloured putty contains high amounts of arsenic (measured value: 32.9mg/kg) and lead (measured value: 29 mg/kg). Moreover, the magnet is a small part with a high magnetic flux. Arsenic is toxic and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. If a child swallows this small 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 the relevant European standards EN 71-1 and EN 71-3.
- Measures
- Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 22 Dec 2017
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Alert type
- Consumer
- Photos
- Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.
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