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15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set sold on AliExpress safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for 15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set presenting a high risk of choking and injuries.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set sold on AliExpress
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 4001118448877
What to do now
15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set sold on AliExpress has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2108-0306). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set presenting a high risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking as the magnetic component of the fishing rod became accessible at forces less than the permissible minimum which fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. The product also presents a risk of injuries as the magnetic flux index of these parts is 76 kG²mm², greater than the limit of 50 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. Additionally, the product does not meet all the marking requirements of the relevant standard, including warnings relating to specific hazards.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (AliExpress)
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The listing has been removed from the online marketplace (AliExpress)
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0306
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Plastic magnetic fishing toy packaged in yellow and blue cardboard packaging. Fishing rods contain small magnets on the end of the line, to attach to the magnets on the small plastic fish.
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Questions
Why has 15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set sold on AliExpress been reported?
15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set sold on AliExpress has been flagged because small parts can break off. 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?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
Where was 15pcs Plastic Magnetic Fishing Set sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
