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Magnetic animals
06th November 2010
Item Description:
Brand: TIGER
Type/number of model: 1700204
Description: 2 magnetic puzzles in a white wooden box. Each puzzle has 3 wooden pieces, which form an animal. It could be crocodile and hippopotamus, giraffe and rhino. The approximate dimension of the box is 145 x 95 x 35 mm. The approximate dimension of a magnet is 8 mm in diameter and 1 mm high.
Country of origin: China
Type/number of model: 1700204
Description: 2 magnetic puzzles in a white wooden box. Each puzzle has 3 wooden pieces, which form an animal. It could be crocodile and hippopotamus, giraffe and rhino. The approximate dimension of the box is 145 x 95 x 35 mm. The approximate dimension of a magnet is 8 mm in diameter and 1 mm high.
Country of origin: China
Attached Images: (click to enlarge)
Danger:
Choking and injuries
The product poses a risk of choking and injuries because the magnets have a magnetic flux index greater than 50 kG² mm² and could cause an intestinal blockage if two or more were swallowed by a child.
The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Action Taken:
Voluntary stop on sales by the importer and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
DENMARK
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
06th November 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
