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Magnetic toy – Magneticube “Amazing Magnetic Puzzle”

Serious risk Choking, Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 26 Jul 2013In the weekly report of 2 Aug 2013 (week 30, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Magnetic toy
Brand
Magneticube
Name
Amazing Magnetic Puzzle
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
EAN code 66059632432
Description
216 small ball shaped magnets packed in a black and red metal box. On the back part of the box there is information and warnings about the magnetic risk, barcode and importer's details.
Risk
null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the balls have a too high magnetic flux value and if more than one small magnet is swallowed, they can become attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. The magnetic balls also group together easily and pose a risk of choking if swallowed by children.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 18 Feb 2013
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0980/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0980/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0980/13Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0980/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0980/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-030 (XML)
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