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Sea Life Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk

UK OPSSMedium riskChokingIngestionSold on WishNov 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Sea Life Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk
Photo from the official notice: Sea Life Magnetic Fishing Game sold via Wish — choking & ingestion risk

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

Hazard

The product presents a risk of choking as the fishing rod handle broke during impact test, and the fishing rod string broke during tension test, which created small parts that fit wholly into a small parts cylinder. A young child may place the small parts into their mouth and choke. The magnet on the fish was found to have a magnetic flux of 75.6 kG²mm²., which is 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

Magnetic fishing game with hollow plastic sea life with inserted screws. There is a fishing rod with magnetic baitfish on end of line.

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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