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3pcs Magnetic Ring Fidget Toy recalled over an injury risk
Product recall for 3pcs magnetic ring fidget toy presenting a high risk of injuries and choking due to containing multiple small magnetic parts with excessively high flux levels.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
3pcs Magnetic Ring Fidget Toy
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1005002582677303
What to do now
3pcs Magnetic Ring Fidget Toy has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2205-0285). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for 3pcs magnetic ring fidget toy presenting a high risk of injuries and choking due to containing multiple small magnetic parts with excessively high flux levels.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking as the magnetic rings are small parts as received, which fit into a 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. The magnetic flux density of all three magnets was found to be greater 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 is requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
OPSS is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2205-0285
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A blister pack containing three black plastic magnetic rings with a white plastic layer inside to enable spinning function
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Questions
Why has 3pcs Magnetic Ring Fidget Toy been recalled?
3pcs Magnetic Ring Fidget Toy has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
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.
Where was 3pcs Magnetic Ring Fidget Toy sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
