InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : BIGTOYS – Magnetic toy

BIGTOYS – Magnetic toy

Name: MAGNETIC

Category: 10

Date: 2026-04-24

Product Category: Toys

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 1.86 T² mm²). If a child swallows the small magnets, 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: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 11/03/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 11/03/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 11/03/2026

Description: Magnetic toy consisting of 20 stone-resembling magnets and a textile cord, intended for children aged 9+.

Notifying Country: Poland

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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