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Magnetic putty – BS “Magnetic Putty”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 22 Mar 2018In the weekly report of 30 Mar 2018 (week 13, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Magnetic putty
Brand
BS
Name
Magnetic Putty
Type / model
Gold, Black
Batch
6989530087573
Barcode
6989530087573
Description
Magnetic putty containing a small magnet and small 'sticky eyes', supplied in a tin. Available in various colours.
Risk
The putty contains a magnet which is a small part and has a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows the 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 standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 8 Mar 2018
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0444/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0444/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0444/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0444/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-013 (XML)
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