Reported risk evidence comparison

Toys: accessible magnets, detachable parts — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 147 official alert references published from 2006-08-11 to 2026-07-24. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including fishing toy set, board game set, magnetic toy. The other 139 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, detachable parts. 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.

Fishing toy set · SR/02065/26

Report published 2026-07-24 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: The set consists of a fishing rod with a hook (magnetic element) attached to a line, six figurines with metal components attached and a plastic landing net. [1]
Reported risk explanation: The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (value up to 1,09 T²mm²) which can be easily detached. 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. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/07/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 08/07/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 08/07/2026 [1]

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Fishing toy set · SR/02037/26

Report published 2026-07-17 · notifying country Poland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Fishing toy set consisting of a fishing rod with a hook (magnetic element) attached to a line, three plastic fish with metal elements. The toy is battery powered (3 x AG13). [2]
Reported risk explanation: The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux (value up to 50,74 kG²mm²) which can be easily detached. 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. [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: 26/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 26/05/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/05/2026 [2]

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Board game set · SR/01861/26

Report published 2026-06-26 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin United Kingdom

Reported product description: 3D printable game with plastic gallows and “hang man”. [3]
Reported risk explanation: The product set includes small parts and small magnets. Small children can put these in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive. [3]
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: Unknown [3]

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Magnetic toy · SR/01307/26

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

Reported product description: Magnetic toy. Packaging size: width: approx. 18 cm; length: approx. 22 cm; height: approx. 3.5 cm. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (unique product identifier: sl25070444223245777). [4]
Reported risk explanation: The toy has small parts (the magnet from the fishing rod and the fish) that can easily detach. A small child could put them in their mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive or with European standard EN 71-1. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: Unknown [4]

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Magnetic toy · SR/01119/26

Report published 2026-04-17 · notifying country The Netherlands · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Magnetic building set consisting of various geometric tiles, including square and triangular tiles with magnets embedded in the edges. Batches affected: November 2025 and April 2025. [5]
Reported risk explanation: The toy contains small magnets with a high magnetic flux. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. Moreover, 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 17/03/2026 [5]

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. [5]

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Water balloons · SR/03447/25

Report published 2025-10-10 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Soft silicone reusable water balloons with magnetic seal. Product sold online, in particular via thekiddospacestore.co.uk. [6]
Reported risk explanation: The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown [6]

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Water balloons · SR/02674/25

Report published 2025-07-25 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Colourful reusable water balloons with magnetic seal. Product sold online, in particular via fruugo.com and Zhengzhouwensuoshangmaoyouxiangongsi. [7]
Reported risk explanation: The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting 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. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 16/04/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 06/06/2024 [7]

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Magnetic toy · SR/00123/25

Report published 2025-01-10 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin People's Republic of China

Reported product description: Red and yellow reusable water balloons in a pig design containing high-powered magnets. Product sold online, in particular via Temu. [8]
Reported risk explanation: The product can easily break, making the small magnets easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, as the small magnets have a high magnetic flux (measured value up to 402kG2mm2). If a child swallows the small magnets, they could attract one another causing serious injuries such as 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 21/11/2024Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 12/06/2024 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

147 distinct official alert references, published between 2006-08-11 and 2026-07-24. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report year	Recorded alerts
2006	1
2007	2
2008	2
2009	2
2010	5
2011	4
2012	14
2013	7
2014	4
2015	9
2016	7
2017	4
2018	4
2019	5
2020	11
2021	12
2022	12
2023	20
2024	13
2025	4
2026	5

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.

Chemical, Choking: 2 recorded references
Choking: 15 recorded references
Choking, Injuries: 75 recorded references
Injuries: 55 recorded references

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; 139 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 20}.

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.

Accessible and detachable parts — what evidence do we have?
Document the intended users/age, accessible parts, attachment/retention design and relevant use or misuse conditions. Compare the source’s actual detachment or choking explanation with your product; agree justified methods and current criteria separately.
Useful evidence: Age/use rationale, part/attachment drawings, material and assembly data, existing retention/accessibility evidence.
Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]
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]
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.
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.

Work packages and dependencies

Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.

Questions for providers

Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?

Sources and data dates

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