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Small, high-powered magnetic toys sold via online marketplaces — ingestion risk

UK OPSSMedium riskIngestionJun 14, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Small, high-powered magnetic toys sold via online marketplaces — ingestion risk

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Hazard

These product present a risk of injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux index greater than the limit allowed 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. OPSS has issued a 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

The listings have been removed by the respective online marketplace. The corrective measure for each product is shown in the above table, including withdrawal from the market and recall from end users. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks
  • Withdrawal of product from market

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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