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🧸 Product PL May 10, 2024

CAMELEON — Magnetic puzzles

A magnetic puzzle consisting of 133 elements, 119 of them being magnetic.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
CAMELEON — Magnetic puzzles
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Toys
Hazard
Small parts with high magnetic flux may be detached from the toy. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Warning consumers of the risks
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
Barcode (GTIN): 5905370200119
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 856 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? CAMELEON magnetic puzzles are small toys with strong magnets inside. The magnets can come loose.

What's happening? Some magnets may detach from the toy. If a child swallows them, the magnets can stick together inside the body.

Does this affect me? This is a risk for children who play with these puzzles in Poland.

What should I do? Stop using the puzzle right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts with high magnetic flux may be detached from the toy. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 10, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013002

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What is this product recall alert about?
CAMELEON — Magnetic puzzles. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: Small parts with high magnetic flux may be detached from the toy. If a child swallows them, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 10, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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