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Magnetic fishing toy “Fishing challenge”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 7 May 2015In the weekly report of 15 May 2015 (week 19, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Magnetic fishing toy
Brand
Unknown
Name
Fishing challenge
Type / model
Item N° 14168
Batch
1141608220007
Barcode
1141608220007
Description
Plastic fishing game consisting of a green and yellow rod with magnetised hook and fish fitted with a metallic part to stick to the hook. The game is packaged in plastic attached to cardboard.
Risk
null The product poses a risk of choking because small parts can easily be detached and swallowed by children. In addition, the end part attached to the fishing rod contains a small magnet with a high magnetic flux and can become easily detached. If a child swallows this part 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 with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
  • Recall of the product from end users
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0626/15Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0626/15
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0626/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-019 (XML)
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