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Allsorts Fridge Magnets — choking risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingSold on EtsyJun 25, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Allsorts Fridge Magnets — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Allsorts Fridge Magnets — choking risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

A child could confuse the magnets with the Allsorts sweets it was designed to imitate. The product is capable of fitting into a small parts cylinder causing a choking hazard exists for a child under 3yrs of age. 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. The product does not meet the requirements of Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.

Remedy

The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.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

25 x sweet shaped magnets (20mm approx.).

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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