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Magnetic monkey soft toy — recall A12/1022/17

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2017-08-04 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1022/17
Date of alert
2017-08-04
Country / jurisdiction
France
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Choking, Injuries
Brand
nature planet
Product category
Toys
Product type
Soft toy
Reported risk: The small magnet with a high magnetic flux and the fibrous stuffing material are accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. Both can be put in the mouth and swallowed by small children, causing choking. If a child swallows the magnet and other metal objects, they could attract each other, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or European standard EN 71-1.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Retailer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
28/06/2017
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/271437

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