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77-30pcs Magnetic Building Blocks sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk

UK OPSSMedium riskChokingIngestionSold on WishNov 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 77-30pcs Magnetic Building Blocks sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk

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Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a medium risk of choking and internal injuries as the triangle and semi-circle shapes are small parts as received. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents may 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 up to 127.33 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 withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Wish).

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

A bag containing 30 triangle, square and semi-circle magnets with plastic windows and roof accessories.

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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