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Creative Magnetic Building Blocks Toy with Magnet Maze Ball Track — ingestion risk

UK OPSSHigh riskIngestionSold on AliExpressSep 17, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Creative Magnetic Building Blocks Toy with Magnet Maze Ball Track — ingestion risk
Photo from the official notice: Creative Magnetic Building Blocks Toy with Magnet Maze Ball Track — ingestion risk

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

Hazard

This product presents a high risk of injury as when tested according to the impact test, a magnet of the triangular pieces release and fits entirely within the small parts cylinder. The magnetic flux index of these parts is 113.33 kG²mm², greater than the limit of 50 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. Additionally, the product does not meet all the marking requirements of the relevant standard, including warnings relating to specific hazards. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

Recommendation to owners to stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor the product was purchased from, to request redress. Listing removed from online marketplace (AliExpress)

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

A toy maze made up from building blocks with a magnetic ball track.

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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