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Magnificent Magnets - Gummy Bear Fridge Magnets — choking risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingSold on EtsyJul 2, 2021

Hazard

It’s reasonably foreseeable that a child could confuse the magnets with gummy bear sweets it was designed to imitate. As the product is capable of fitting into a small parts cylinder, a choking hazard exists for a child under 3yrs of age. All eight of the magnets sampled were tested and found to have a magnetic flux index above 50 kG2mm2 and an average across the sample of 170.5 kG2mm2. If two or more magnets were swallowed, there is a risk that the magnets become drawn to each other in the digestive system, which could cause serious injury or death if medical attention is not sought immediately.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

Colourful gummy bear fridge magnets

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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