Magnetic animals
| Alert Number | 1599/10 |
| Brand | TIGER |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Choking, Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Denmark |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 5 November 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking and injuries because the magnets have a magnetic flux index greater than 50 kG² mm² and could cause an intestinal blockage if two or more were swallowed by a child.The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary stop on sales by the importer and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
2 magnetic puzzles in a white wooden box. Each puzzle has 3 wooden pieces, which form an animal. It could be crocodile and hippopotamus, giraffe and rhino. The approximate dimension of the box is 145 x 95 x 35 mm. The approximate dimension of a magnet is 8 mm in diameter and 1 mm high.