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10pcs Wooden Magnet Cube Building Blocks Set sold on AliExpress safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for wooden magnet cube building block set presenting a medium risk of choking and internal injuries due to the presence of small parts, some of which had an excessively high magnetic flux.
Take it away from young children now.
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10pcs Wooden Magnet Cube Building Blocks Set sold on AliExpress
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 4000545577337
What to do now
The risk with 10pcs Wooden Magnet Cube Building Blocks Set sold on AliExpress is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2206-0287). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for wooden magnet cube building block set presenting a medium risk of choking and internal injuries due to the presence of small parts, some of which had an excessively high magnetic flux.
The risk
The product presents a risk of choking as each cube with magnets are received as small parts which fit into the small parts cylinder. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents may not notice in time, so the small part can block the child’s airways. A few of the red cubes, when tested, were found to have a higher magnetic flux index than the limit of 50kG2mm2. 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
Action taken
OPSS have required the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
OPSS is requiring the withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0287
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Ten red painted wooden cubes 20mm x 20mm x 20mm with magnets on each side.
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Questions
Why has 10pcs Wooden Magnet Cube Building Blocks Set sold on AliExpress been reported?
The risk with 10pcs Wooden Magnet Cube Building Blocks Set sold on AliExpress is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was 10pcs Wooden Magnet Cube Building Blocks Set sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
