Magnetic toy Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 10, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database Entry

1. Recall Summary
The European Union Safety Gate system has published a recall notification concerning a magnetic toy product. The case number is SR/01999/26. The notifying country is the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. The product originates from the People’s Republic of China. The recall was initiated due to a suffocation risk identified in the product’s packaging. The measure ordered was import rejection at the border. The date of entry into force of the measure is listed as unknown.

2. Affected Products
The affected product is a “Multicoloured Magnetic Tiles” magnetic toy. The product is described as a multicoloured magnetic toy consisting of 100 tiles contained in a drawstring bag. The model or type number is MT100. The brand is not specified in the recall notice. The batch number and barcode are not specified in the recall notice. The product category is Toys. The product type is Consumer.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified is suffocation. The specific danger, as stated in the recall notice, is that the bag used for packaging is non-permeable. The opening of the bag exceeds the permitted size and includes drawstrings. If a child plays with the bag 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. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk” in the source data. The risk type is listed as “Suffocation” and the hazards are listed as “Non-Compliance.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice specifies that the measure ordered was “Import rejected at border.” This indicates that the product was intercepted and prevented from entering the market at the border. The recall notice does not provide specific instructions for consumers who may have already purchased the product. Information regarding a consumer-level recall action, such as a request to stop using the product or return it to a retailer, is not specified in the recall notice.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the notifying authority is import rejection at the border. The type of economic operator to whom the measure was ordered is the Importer. The category of measure is “Import rejected at border.” No information regarding a refund, replacement, or repair for consumers is provided in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
The recall notice does not provide a company recall code, a URL for a recall notice, or any specific contact information for the manufacturer, importer, or distributor. The official Safety Gate reference for this alert is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099548. The notifying country is the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland. The country of origin is the People’s Republic of China. No other contact details are specified in the recall notice.

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