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British Fossils Power Magnet Gemstones magnetic gemstones — choking & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingInjuriesMay 24, 2024
Photo from the official notice: British Fossils Power Magnet Gemstones magnetic gemstones — choking & injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product is made of small magnets with a high magnetic flux.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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (28/02/2024)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (28/02/2024)

Product description

Power magnet gemstones. Product sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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