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Magnets – Tobar “Powerbuzz Magnets”

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 30 Jun 2014In the weekly report of 4 Jul 2014 (week 26, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Magnets
Brand
Tobar (6 alerts)
Name
Powerbuzz Magnets
Type / model
Model Number: 12463
Batch
C12 - J13
Description
Powerful, oval, iron oxide magnets (magnetic flux density of between 1500 to 1600 Gauss) in a plastic blister pack backed with card.
Risk
null The product poses a risk of injuries (intestinal blockage) because the small magnets have a high magnetic flux value and if more than one magnet is swallowed they can be attracted to one another through the gut wall, causing perforation or blockage. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN71-1.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · from 16 May 2014
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 A12/1029/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1029/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1029/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-026 (XML)
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