Reported risk evidence comparison

Toys: accessible magnets — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 87 official alert references published from 2006-11-24 to 2026-10-02. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including magnetic toy, magnetic toy set, building blocks toy. The other 79 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about accessible magnets. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.

Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.

Dated official observations

Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism

The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.

Magnetic toy · SR/02482/26

Report published 2026-09-18 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
A set of 216 colorful magnetic balls with a diameter of approximately 5 mm. [1]
Reported risk explanation
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. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 04/08/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 04/08/2026 [1]

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Magnetic toy · SR/01980/26

Report published 2026-07-10 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Toy game consisting of 20 magnets (resembling stones) and of a textile cord, destined for children aged 9+. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The toy consists of small magnets with high magnetic flux (measured value up to 289 kG²mm²). 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. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 19/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 19/05/2026 [2]

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Magnetic toy set · SR/01410/26

Report published 2026-05-15 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Magnetic toy set consisting of 57 plastic magnetic sticks, 20 metal magnetic balls and one plastic hemisphere. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The toy set has small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 112 Kg²mm). If a child swallows the 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. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 02/04/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 02/04/2026 [3]

Unresolved source wording: The magnetic-flux measurement unit or its dimensions are unresolved in this report. Preserve its literal wording; do not correct, normalize or compare the number as a verified flux measurement or pass/fail limit without official clarification. [3]

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Magnetic toy · SR/01247/26

Report published 2026-05-01 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Magnetic toy consisting of 40 plastic magnetic blocks and 18 metal balls. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 0.76 T²mm²). If a child swallows the magnets, they could attract one another causing intestinal blockage or perforation. Moreover, the bag of the packaging is non-permeable and its closing includes drawstrings. If a child plays with it and tightens the drawstrings, the material 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. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 19/03/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 19/03/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/03/2026 [4]

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Magnetic toy · SR/01213/26

Report published 2026-04-24 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Magnetic toy consisting of 20 stone-resembling magnets and a textile cord, intended for children aged 9+. [5]
Reported risk explanation
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. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
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 [5]

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Magnetic toy · SR/04251/25

Report published 2025-12-12 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Magnetic chess game. Product sold online, in particular via GreenStone Shop and TikTok. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The toy contains small magnets with a magnetic flux index greater than the maximum permitted level. 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. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 01/05/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 01/05/2025 [6]

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Building blocks toy · SR/03863/25

Report published 2025-11-07 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
Multicoloured building blocks set, in a cartoon style, available in 28-476 pieces. Product sold online, in particular via TikTok. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. 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. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 10/09/2025 [7]

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Magnetic toy · SR/03557/25

Report published 2025-10-17 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description
A set of 216 colorful magnetic balls with a diameter of approx. 5 mm. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 0.73 T²mm²). 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. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 05/09/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/09/2025 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

87 distinct official alert references, published between 2006-11-24 and 2026-10-02. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report yearRecorded alerts
20061
20072
20081
20106
20116
20121
20134
20149
20154
20169
20171
20182
20193
20202
20212
202412
202512
202610

Recorded risk labels within this evidence task

Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.

Source selection, exclusions and calculation method

Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.

One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.

8 distinct descriptions displayed; 79 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 7}.

These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.

Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.

Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation

Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.

  1. Magnet accessibility and configuration — what evidence do we have?

    Identify each magnet, its dimensions, flux-related evidence, encapsulation and retention, and the intended users. Compare accessibility and ingestion conditions with the report before agreeing an investigation; no universal flux limit or legal scope follows from the word magnet.

    Useful evidence: Magnet/component specifications, encapsulation and retention drawings, accessibility/use context and relevant measurement evidence.

    Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]

  2. Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?

    Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.

    Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.

  3. Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?

    Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.

    Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

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