Magnetic 250 pieces
Injuries Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00977/21 |
| Brand | WITKA |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Latvia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | KX9798, N. 00398 |
| Published | 9 July 2021 |
Risk Description
The toy consists of small parts containing magnets with 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 Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 14/06/2021
Product Description
The toy set includes plastic elements of different colours with magnets built into their ends, and bags with two metal balls of different sizes which are not magnets. The product is also sold online.