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350pcs Magnetic Building Block Set sold via AliExpress — choking & ingestion risk

UK OPSSHigh riskChokingIngestionSold on AliExpressOct 24, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 350pcs Magnetic Building Block Set sold via AliExpress — choking & ingestion risk
Photo from the official notice: 350pcs Magnetic Building Block Set sold via AliExpress — choking & ingestion risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a high 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/carers may not notice in time, so the small part can block the child’s airways. The magnets were found to have an excessively high magnetic flux, greater than the maximum permitted by the relevant standard. Small, high-powered magnetic products can easily be 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. OPSS has issued a Product Safety Alert for small, high-powered magnetic products which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-small-high-powered-magnetic-products-psa1

Remedy

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

Product recall

Measures taken

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

Product description

187 straight magnetic sticks with 8 curved magnetic sticks. The items are accompanied by multicoloured plastic shapes along with a pack of ball bearings.

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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