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168 pcs Magnet Toy — choking risk

UK OPSSMedium riskChokingJun 25, 2021
Photo from the official notice: 168 pcs Magnet Toy — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: 168 pcs Magnet Toy — choking risk

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

Hazard

The individual balls and sticks were found to be small enough to fit completely into a small parts cylinder and as such, would be regarded as capable of causing a choking hazard for a child under 3 years of age. If two or more magnets are 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 rapid medical attention not sought. When tested, eight of the magnetic cylinders sampled were found to have a magnetic flux index greater than 50 kG2mm2 with an average index of 169.7 kG2mm2. The product was CE marked but does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.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

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

168 pcs magnet toy set with 11mm cylindrical magnets and metallic spheres

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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