Reason for the recall
- The product presents a high risk of choking as the small magnetic balls would be regarded as capable of causing a choking hazard for a child under 3 years of age. If two or more magnets were swallowed, there is a risk that the magnets become drawn to each other in the digestive system, which could cause serious injury or death if medical attention is not sought immediately.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Trade Greek Ltd Magnetic Spheres
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Trade Greek Ltd Magnetic Spheres
- Hazard: The product presents a high risk of choking as the small magnetic balls would be regarded as capable of causing a choking hazard for a child under 3 years of age. If two or more magnets were swallowed, there is a risk that the magnets become drawn to each other in the digestive system, which could cause serious injury or death if medical attention is not sought immediately.
- Corrective action: The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Gadgets - Magnetic Spheres Desk toy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Product description
- Colourful magnetic spheres
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- ##Hazard
- The small magnetic balls were found to be small enough to fit completely into a small parts cylinder and as such, would be regarded as capable of presenting a choking hazard for a child under 3 years of age.
- 49 magnetic spheres were tested and found to have a magnetic flux index greater than 50kG2mm2 with an average index of 142.3 kG2mm2.
- If two or more magnets were swallowed, there is a risk that the magnets become drawn to each other in the digestive system, which could cause serious injury or death if medical attention is not sought immediately.
- Corrective action
- The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2103-0122
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Gadgets - Magnetic Spheres Desk toy
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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