Reason for the recall
- The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux 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.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode6947880202909
Product
Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls
- Barcode
- 6947880202909
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls
- Hazard: The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux 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.
- Corrective action: We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Small, High-Powered Magnetic Products
- Barcode
- 6947880202909
- ASIN
- B09TR7PSSC
- Item Number
- QXNC-216C5
- Product description
- Brightly coloured magnetic balls in container
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux 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 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
- Corrective action
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2206-0149
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
- Product information
- Type
- Toys – Small, High-Powered Magnetic Products
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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