InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : STEM DIY – Magnetic toy

STEM DIY – Magnetic toy

Name: MAGNETIC STICKS

Category: 10

Date: 2025-10-31

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Injuries, Suffocation

Danger: The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 210 kG²mm²). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation.Moreover, the plastic bag of the packaging is non-permeable. If a child plays with the packaging, the plastic can cover the mouth and nose, causing the child to suffocate. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: Toy set consisting of 50 magnetic sticks.

Notifying Country: Slovenia

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

STEM DIY - Magnetic toy

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