Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by Poland
Published 10 Sep 2026
SR/02482/26
Magnetic toy subject to a consumer warning over injury risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (Magnetic toy) after it was found to pose an injury risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- A set of 216 colorful magnetic balls with a diameter of approximately 5 mm.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Toys
Why it's dangerous
Injuries
The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux (measured value up to 0.724 T²mm²). 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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02482/26
View official notice ↗
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