Reason for the recall
- This product presents a serious risk of injuries because it contains accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index that exceeds the acceptable level.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Counterfeit SOPPYCID Refillable Water Balloon sold via Fruugo
- Hazard: This product presents a serious risk of injuries because it contains accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index that exceeds the acceptable level.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Water balloons
- Product code
- 163265041-347067855 and 286517565-639126534
- Country of Origin
- China
- Counterfeit
- YES
- Product Description
- Bag of colourful reusable water balloons, sealed with magnets. Product packaging may have SOPPYCID branding, however it is not a genuine SOPPYCID product.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious risk of injuries because it contains accessible magnets with a magnetic flux index that exceeds the acceptable level. 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 also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
- The product does not meet the regulations of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2505-0031
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Fruugo).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Water balloons
- Product code
- 163265041-347067855 and 286517565-639126534
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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