EU Safety Gate Alert
Small magnetic balls in various colors (5mm size) are being recalled because they pose choking and internal injury risks to children. If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal blockage or perforation. The product was distributed in the Netherlands and does not meet EU toy safety standards.
- Product
- Magnet balls, 5mm, in different colours: silver, blue, green, purple, orange, black, yellow, red and pink.
- Reason
- The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux (measured value up to 246 kg²mm²). If a child swallows them, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. Moreover, the magnets are small parts. A child can put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-10-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- NL
- Distribution
- The Netherlands
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/fedf94e6-84f9-4a60-b92c-b41a703b912a