EU Safety Gate · Report-2008-13
MEGA Brands · Toys with magnets – Magnetix MagnaMan magnetic action figures.
The product poses a risk of choking and injuries. Small magnets inside the figures can be detached. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other causing intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
- Published
- 04 April 2008
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0376/08
- Model
- 28170 – 072348281700, 28198 – 072348281984,28171 – 072348281717,28327 – 072348283278,28172 – 072348281724,28175 – 072348281755,28173 – 072348281731,28393 – 072348283933,28164 – 072348281649,28392 – 072348283926,28165 – 072348281656,28327 – 072348283278.
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 072348281649 · 072348281656 · 072348281700 · 072348281717 · 072348281724 · 072348281731 · 072348281755 · 072348281984 · 072348283278 · 072348283926 · 072348283933
Classification
- Category
- Toys
- Risk type
- Choking, Injuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Magnetix MagnaMan figures for build and rebuild action. Assortment includes Izor the futuristic alien and One-Eyed Jack featuring a body shield. Package warnings are: CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require medical care. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Logo.