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EDC Fidget Magnet Toy sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChokingIngestionSold on WishNov 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: EDC Fidget Magnet Toy sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk

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Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking and internal injuries due to the presence of small parts as received. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents may not notice in time, so the small part can block the child’s airways and cause the child to choke. The magnetic toy was also found to have a magnetic flux index of 1926.57 KG²mm², greater than the maximum permissible level of 50 KG²mm². Small, high-powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

OPSS are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

Magnetic cylindrical shape metal block (in three pieces joint) approximate size 23mm diameter x 15mm height. Accompanied by metal ball approximately 15mm diameter. Supplied in black fabric bag with black cord for closure and brown card board box with red cord and gold colour plastic tag/charm.

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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