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🧸 Product FI April 19, 2024

ToyRock — Water Bomb Magnetic Seal

Four reusable water balloons with magnetic seal. Set includes four balls with different colours (blue, green, yellow and red). Balls are hollow and can be opened from the middle in two halves. Halves can be attached to each other by little magnetic parts. Magnetic parts are under...

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
ToyRock — Water Bomb Magnetic Seal
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking, Injuries
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux. The magnets can be easily detached from the balloon halves by pushing them through the silicone layer. A child may put the magnets in the mouth, which may lead to choking, or if swallowed, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 6430056949253
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 770 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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? A water bomb toy with small magnets inside. The magnets can come loose and be swallowed.

What's happening? The magnets may detach and a child could swallow them. This can cause choking or serious gut damage.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy in Finland, keep it away from young children.

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

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux. The magnets can be easily detached from the balloon halves by pushing them through the silicone layer. A child may put the magnets in the mouth, which may lead to choking, or if swallowed, they could attract one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 19, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012622

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What is this product recall alert about?
ToyRock — Water Bomb Magnetic Seal. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking, Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux. The magnets can be easily detached from the balloon halves by pushing them through the silicone layer. A child may put the magnets in the mou...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 19, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
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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