Product recallOPSS
3D Magnetic Puzzle Mag Cube Bucky Balls recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for 3D Magnetic Puzzle Mag Cube Bucky Balls presenting a medium risk of choking and injuries.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
3D Magnetic Puzzle Mag Cube Bucky Balls 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.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2103-0091). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for 3D Magnetic Puzzle Mag Cube Bucky Balls presenting a medium risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
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.
If two or more magnets are swallowed, there is a risk that the magnets become drawn to each other in the digestive system, which could cause severe injury or death if rapid medical attention not sought.
68 magnetic spheres were tested and 9 found to have a magnetic flux index greater than 50 kG2mm2, the highest value found being 70 kG2mm2.
The product was CE marked but does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0091
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
3D 3mm colourful magnetic balls in a silver tin.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 3D Magnetic Puzzle Mag Cube Bucky Balls been recalled?
3D Magnetic Puzzle Mag Cube Bucky Balls 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?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official 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?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
