myHodo Balls
| Alert Number | A12/00058/23 |
| Brand | myHodo |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Luxembourg |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Published | 13 January 2023 |
Risk Description
The toy is made of small parts (balls) with a high magnetic flux. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 03/01/2023Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 03/01/2023Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 03/01/2023
Product Description
Set of strong magnetic balls with a diameter of 5 mm in assorted colours, available in assortments of 64, 100, 216, 512 and 1024 pieces.